Level: 2/3
Tuning: Open D

"When I Lay My Burden Down" is an American spiritual song, which has been recorded by many artists in a variety of genres, including folk, country, blues, rock, and gospel. It is very melodically similar to another popular gospel song, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." I'm playing this in the Open D tuning and using an alternating bass. This is a very easy tune to play and a great introduction to the Open D (Vestapol) tuning.