Stay
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verse 1:
C Bm Em G C
You've gotta go Barbie doll castles are closing down
(C) Bm Em G C
You're off to the show And I'd never tell you to turn around now
(C) Bm Em G C
Remember your coat, I Remember the winter that you came around
(C) Bm Em A7 C
Before you hit the road Why don't you dance with me now'
[Refrão] Em A7 G C
Why don't you stay' The song only lasts for so long
Em A7 G C
All I can say Is I'll miss you the moment you're gone
Em A7 G C
So show me that smile and hang for awhile You're headed a lifetime away
Em A7 G
Why don't you stay'
verse 2:
C Bm Em G C
Don't draw the shades Let the king lie in the setting sun
(C) Bm Em G C
I've got so much to say now It's funny the days when the courage comes
(C) Bm Em G C
Before you fly away Know it goes on, everything you've begun
(C) Bm Em A7 C
The band is still playing Why don't we wait till they're done'
[Refrão] Em A7 G C
Why don't you stay' The song only lasts for so long
Em A7 G C
All I can say Is I'll miss you the moment you're gone
Em A7 G C
So show me that smile and hang for awhile You're headed a lifetime away
Em A7 G
Why don't you stay'
Instrumental
verse 3:
C Bm Em G C
One more for the road Some soldiers won't die 'til the light of day
(C) Bm Em G C
And drinking alone, is For only the loneliest anyway
(C) Bm Em G C
So here's to the ghosts And here's to the games that we lost and we loved
(C) Bm Em A7 C
We come and we go But a lifetime is never enough
[Refrão] Em A7 G C
Why don't you stay' The song only lasts for so long
Em A7 G C
All I can say Is I'll miss you the moment you're gone
Em A7 G C
So show me that smile and hang for awhile You're headed a lifetime away
Em A7 G
Why don't you stay'
How to play Stay
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.