Stay Alone
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Stay Alone
F F7
Now she didn't get off to a very good start.
Bb
And she tangled with love and he broke her heart.
F C
In a crumbling home had shown the childhood dreams were never real.
F F7
I came along, she was seventeen,
Bb
With the sun in her eyes and you know what I mean.
F Dm G C
She grew up too soon in the shade of my love, she taught me how to feel.
Am
Loving each other was never enough.
Dm
She was watching me grow and she wrote it up
Am Bb
In a book of life she gave to me the day the white ships sailed.
Am Dm
Farewell my darling, au revoir.
Gm Bbm
I will pray every day for you, oh.
F Bb
And she would stay alone while I'm away.
Am Dm C
She wouldn't walk all alone in the city without me.
F Bb D
She would stay alone. She wouldn't play in the dark
Gm Bbm F
With this love inside my heart.
How to play Stay Alone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.