Stay
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G A
And if I'm sorry
C D
Does that mean I have to change?
G A
'Cuz change does scare me
C D
I'd like to know how I will feel
B D (-4-5-4-2- on the A string)
And if you'll have me
B D A
Well I won't leave or make you hurt
B D (-4-5-4-2- on the A string)
Because I need you
B D A
And I hope you'll let me
D E* C D E* G*
stay-hey-hey, let me staaaaay
D E* C D E* G*
So let me stay-hey-hey, let me staaaaay
=====================[Verse 2]:=====================
--[no chords here, play 'em if you're bored]--
(G) (A)
So when I see you
(C) (D)
Please understand the way I think
(G) (A)
Your smile it heals me
(C) (D) \\\\\\\
I never wanna go away
B D (-4-5-4-2- on the A string)
Believe I love you
B D A
No matter how selfish I get
B D (-4-5-4-2 on the A string)
I know you'll help me
B D A
The way I feel I won't
D E* C D E* G*
forge-heh-het, let me staaaay
D E* C D E* G*
So let me stay-hey-hey, let me staaaaay
=====================[Bridge]:=====================
(some little quiet harmonics with quitar)
(just play single notes here, not chords)
D B C
I feel so cold sometimes, I turn my faith to fear
D B C CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
I feel so lost sometimes, can ya find it? CAN YA FIND IT?
^(start playing chords again)^
==[Verse 1, hammering at chords pretty darn fast]:==
G A
And if I'm sorry
C D
Does that mean I have to change?
G A
'Cuz change does scare me
C D
I'd like to know how I will feel
G A
And if you'll have me
C D
Well I won't leave or make you hurt
G A
Because I need you
C D
And I hope you'll let me
D C D E* C
stay-hey-hey, let me staaaaay
D C D C G*
So let me stay-hey-hey, let me staaaaay
(mini-solo starts here)
D C D E* C
So let me stay-hey-hey-hey, let me staaaaaaaaaaay
D C D
Let me stay-hey-hey-hey, let me staaaaaay
E* D D\
Yeeeeaaaaaaaaaaah-yeeeaaaaaahhhh.
========[Solo played over earlier line]:===========
D C D E* C
17-17-17-17-15-15-15-15-15-15-17-17-12-12-12-12-
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Chords Used: Notes during Bridge:
G A C D B or B E* G* D B C
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-5--7--3--5--2----9--7--10------------5--2--3-----
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\ = slide down neck
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What is it that feeds this?
Haven't I learned enough from yesterday?
I really don't need this
Haven't I had enough of this today? -Goldfinger, Only A Day-
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 G. 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.