Stay Gold
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Capo on 5
Intro: Em - C - G - D
Em - C - Em
C Em
The sun shone high those few summer days
C Em
Left us in a song, wide-eyed haze
Am D
It shone like gold
Am D
It shone like gold
C Em
But just as the moon it shines straight
C Em
So dawn goes down today
Am D
No gold can stay
Am D
No gold can stay
C
What if a heart gives in despair?
G
What if the road won't take me there?
Am D Em
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
C
What if to love and be loved is not enough?
G
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
Am D Em
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
Em C G D Em C Em
We could stay gold
C Em
We're on our way through rugged land
C Em
Top of that mountain we wanted to stand
Am D
With hearts of gold
Am D
With hearts of gold
C Em
But there is only forward, no other way
C Em
Tomorrow was your whole bad at the end of the day
Am D
And gold turns gray
Am D
And gold turns gray
C
What if a heart gives in despair?
G
What if the road won't take me there?
Am D Em
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
C
What if to love and be loved is not enough?
G
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
Am D Em
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
Em C G D Em C Em
We could stay gold
C G Em Am
All of my dreams, they fall and form a bridge
C G Em Am
Of memories where I can't get back
C G Em Am
All of my dreams, they fall and form a bridge
C G Em Am
Of memories where I can't get back
Em Am G D Em C Em
To you
C
What if a heart gives in despair?
G
What if the road won't take me there?
Am D Em
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
C
What if to love and be loved is not enough?
G
What if I fall and can't bear to get up?
Am D Em
Oh, I wish, for once, we could stay gold
Em C G D Em C Em
We could stay gold
Em C G D Em C Em
Could stay gold
Em C G D Em C Em
Stay gold
How to play Stay Gold
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.