Stay
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F#m C#m
You did not dare say a single word
F#m C#m
I did not dare ask for something more
F#m C#m
I've kept my questions secret deep inside
F#m C#m
But I wish I could have let you know about
A time when I would have said
F#m A
Wait, and please stay
B C#m
Did you mean to push me away?
F#m A
Please wait and just stay
B C#m
Did you want it to be this way?
F#m C#m
Would you want to know what I've been through?
(Through all this time... all this time)
F#m C#m
Would you want to know I have missed you too
(And I have you on my mind)
F#m C#m
And you've been and you will be a part of me
(That I can't find)
F#m C#m
And you've been forgiven for your silence
All this time when I would have said
F#m A
Wait, and please stay
B C#m
Did you mean to push me away?
F#m A
Please wait and just say
B C#m
Is there a way that could replace
F#m
The times you never said
A
How've you been?
B C#m
Do you need anything?
F#m A
Want you to know I'm here?
B C#m
Want you to feel me near?
F#m A
Yeah...and I hope
B C#m
I hope that you will find your way
F#m A
Yeah...and I hope
B C#m
I hope there will be better days
F#m A
Please wait, and just stay
(Please stay)
B C#m
Did you mean to push me away?
F#m A
Please wait, and just stay
(Wait, just stay)
B C#m
Did you want it to be this way?
F#m A
Wait, please say
(Yeah, and I hope)
B C#m
I hope that you will find your way
F#m A
Please wait, and just stay
(Wait, and I hope)
B C#m
I hope there will be better days
F#m A B C#m
Hey hey...
F#m
Wait
A
Please stay
F# A
Just stay
F#m C#m
Please wait
How to play Stay
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.