Stairs
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Intro Fm
C#5
So you just stand there
G#5
With a dollar at your feet
F#5
And you wait as I retreat
G#5
To go get mine
C#5
And when I get back
G#5
You're still waiting silently
F#5
Cause my mother's fast asleep
G#5
Right next door
G#5 C#5
Yeah, I'm 26 and I still live with my parents
G#5
Oh, I can't do laundry
F#5
Christ, I can't do dishes
G#5
What'll I do without you
C#5
When your body fails you
G#5
When nobody loves you
F#5
All they do is miss you
G#5
But they don't even care
G# C#
So be careful when you run downstairs
G#
Be careful who you talk to
F#
Or the wonderful way you walk
G#
You are like a magnet for all evil
C#5
So you just stand there
G#5
With a dollar at your feet
F#5
And you wait as I retreat
G#5
To go get mine
C#5
And when I get back
G#5
You're too terrified to speak
F#5
And my brother's such a creep
G#5
Even more
G# C#
Yeah, be careful when you run downstairs
G#
Be careful who you talk to
F#
Or the wonderful way you walk
G#
You are like a magnet for all evil
C#
Cause there's so much good inside you
G#
And I wish that I could hide you
F#
Some place no one could hurt you
G#
Where nobody could change you
C#5
I'll lock you in my room
G#5
And I'll tie you to the sheets
C#5
Cause I could watch you sleep for weeks
G#5
Oh, the things you'd never see
F#
If it were up to me
F# G# A#m G#
F# G# A#m G#
F#
Oh, I can't do laundry
G#
Christ, I can't do dishes
F#
What'll I do without you
G#
End on G#/C
How to play Stairs
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm. 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.