Stay Awhile
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Intro
D# G# D# G#
[Verso 1]
D# G# A#
So who you gonna turn to when the light is fading?
D# G# A#
Who you gonna run to when the rain sets in?
D#m D#m7 G#m7 A#m7
Who do you come to when the blues comes calling?
D#m7 G#m7 A#m7
Who you trying to fool coming around here again?
B C# A#m7 D#m
Yes, I heard you found a new plaything
B F#7 C# C#
Right now it seems you need a frie_____nd
F# B
Why don't you stay a while
F# B
Just 'til the night is through
F# B C#
Tell me you're lonely; baby, I'm lonely, too
F#
So stay a while
B
I'll stay a while
[Verso 2]
F# B C#
All I ever wanted was a shoulder to lean on
F# A#m7 B C#
And all you ever wanted was a dream that would last
F#m Bm7 C#m
Promises made in the heat of the moment
F# B C#
Ooh, I know I never told you that was too much to ask
B C# A#m7 D#m7
But it won't take much gentle persuasion
B A#m7 A# C#sus4 C#
To make you remember, make me forget
F# B
Why don't you stay a while
F# B
Just 'til the night is through
F# B C#
Tell me you're lonely; baby, I'm lonely, too
F#
So stay a while
E G#m
You may not be a knight in white satin
E G#m
Maybe the best was all in the past
A C#m
Turn the lights low, lay down beside me
A C#
Just 'til the dawn, I don't want you to go Ooh, ooh
Guitar Solo
F# B F# B
F# B C#
Tell me you want me Baby, I need you, too
A#m
Stay a while
Outro
F# B
Why don't you stay a while
F# B
Just 'til the night is through
F# B C#5
Tell me you're lonely; baby, I'm lonely, too
A#
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, too
F# B
Why don't you stay a while
F# B
Just 'til the night is through
F# B C#5
Tell me you love me, baby, I love you, too
A#
And I love you, love you, I love you, love you, too
F# B
Why don't you stay a while
F# B
Just 'til the night is through
F# B C#sus4
Tell me you love me, and baby, I, I want you too
A#m
You know I want you, too
F# B
Why don't you stay a while (Stay a while, just stay a little while with me)
F# B
Just 'til the night is through
F#
Tell me you love me…………
How to play Stay Awhile
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#. 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.