Stay A While
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Fm Ab Eb Bb
Fm Ab Eb Bb
[Verse 1]
Fm Ab
I just wanna impress you
Eb Bb
You're an ace of spades
Fm Ab
And tell me, can you see through
Eb Bb
That I need you here with me?
[Bridge]
Fm
Cause I've been searchin' for you everywhere
Ab
All hours of the day
Eb Bb
Won't you come home with me?
Fm Ab
You're shining like a diamond
Eb
And I wanna keep you safe
[Chorus]
Fm
So come a little closer
Eb Bb
I want you to stay a while
Fm
We're not getting any younger
Eb Bb
So why don't you stay a while?
Fm
My hopes and my dreams
Ab
Everything that I need
Eb Bb
Is in your hands, don't you see?
Fm Ab
I want you to stay a while
Eb Bb
Stay a while
Fm Ab Eb Bb
[Verse 2]
Fm Ab
I'm sorry that I hurt you
Eb Bb
Haven't called in days
Fm Ab
And the time apart, it hurts too
Eb Bb
Are we headed separate ways?
[Bridge]
Fm
I don't wanna think of you
Ab
As someone else to end the pain
Eb Bb
As you used to do with me
Fm Ab
Yeah, I can't let you go now
Eb
It's too much for me to take
[Chorus]
Fm
So come a little closer
Eb Bb
I want you to stay a while
Fm
We're not getting any younger
Eb Bb
So why don't you stay a while?
Fm
My hopes and my dreams
Ab
Everything that I need
Eb Bb
Is in your hands, don't you see?
Fm Ab
I want you to stay a while
Eb Bb
Stay a while
Fm Ab Eb Bb
Fm Ab Eb Bb
[Chorus]
Fm
So come a little closer
Eb Bb
I want you to stay a while
Fm
We're not getting any younger
Eb Bb
So why don't you stay a while?
Fm
My hopes and my dreams
Ab
Everything that I need
Eb Bb
Is in your hands, don't you see?
Fm Ab
I want you to stay a while
Eb Bb
Stay a while
[Outro]
Fm Eb Bb
Sorry that I hurt you (I want you to stay a while)
Fm Eb Bb
And the time apart, it hurts too (so why don't you stay a while?)
Fm
My hopes and my dreams
Ab
Everything that I need
Eb Bb
Is in your hands, don't you see?
Fm Ab
I want you to stay a while
Eb Bb
Stay a while
How to play Stay A While
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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.