Stay A Child
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E
I'm not a kid anymore
E
Well I wasn't before
Cmaj7 Am
I grew up on my own behind locked doors
E
My house was empty, no walls
E
The ceilings endlessly tall
Cmaj7 Am
And yet I felt I had no freedom at all
E
And they'd say
D
They'd come back for me one day
Cmaj7 D
And they told me it was gonna be okay
E
And they'd lie
D
When they'd look me straight in the eyes
Cmaj7 D
And they told me I had time to stay a child
E
For a while
E
I'd make a breakfast for two
E
Pretend to give it to you
Cmaj7 Am
My imaginary friend I never knew
E
A friendly face in the morning
E
Would often serve as a warning
Cmaj7 Am
For the party dress my mother would be adorning
E
And they'd say
D
They'd come back for me one day
Cmaj7 D
And they told me it was gonna be okay
E
And they'd lie
D
When they'd look me straight in the eyes
Cmaj7 D
And they told me I had time to stay a child
Cmaj7 E
Sneaking out onto my roof at night
Cmaj7 E
Hoping someday I might find
B A
Something to believe in
G#m F#
The stars would help with grieving
E
So I'd stay
D
In my castle locked away
Cmaj7 D
A prisoner for the remainder of my days
E
But at night
D
When the moon was shining bright
Cmaj7 D
I told myself there was something just out of sight
E
Out of sight
How to play Stay A Child
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.