Here To Stay
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Capo: 2
Intro: D A D A
D A
I don't know anymore
D A
I don't know what I've been fighting for
D A D A
But something inside me won't go quietly
D A
And I could be anywhere
D A
'Cause we're all breathing the same air
D A
It goes inside and makes me feels alive
E
And all I can say is, all I can say
D A
I am here and I will be
E
Following my own way
E7
Forever and a day
D A E
I am here and I'm here to stay
D A
Oh, we are here and we will be
E
Following our own way
E7
No matter what you say
D A E
We are here and we're here to stay
D A D A
We are here to stay
D A
No matter where you roam
D A
Anywhere you lay your heart's your home
D A
Stand your ground if they push you down
E
Because all you can say is, all you can say
D A
We are here and we will be
E
Following our own way
E7
No matter what you say
D A E
We are here and we're here to stay
D A
We are real and we feel it
E
When you deny us
E7
Or when you get tired of us
D A E
We are here and we're here to stay
D A Bm E
We are here to stay
D A
I never knew when enough was enough
E
Or whether to stay when the going was tough
D A
But I won't let a little heart be afraid
E
And all I can say is, all I can say
D A
I am here and I will be
E
Following my own way
E7
Forever and a day
D A E
I am here and I'm here to stay
D A
Oh, we are here and we will be
E
Following our own way
E7
No matter what you say
D A E
We are here and we're here to stay
D
We are here to stay
A E
We are here to stay
D
We are here to stay
A E
We are here to stay
D A E E (5x)
How to play Here To Stay
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.