Stay
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Intro: D F#m Bm G
[Verso 1]
D F#m
Everything fades but I hope this stands
Bm G
Don't want you to slip right outta my hands
D F#m Bm G
If every little cell is telling you to leave
[Verso 2]
D F#m
Wash away your fears, let 'em drift away
Bm G
Bottle up your tears for another day
D F#m Bm G
I know you wanna run, but would you stay for me?
[Pré-Refrão]
D F#m
Even when you think that you're not good enough
Bm G
And even when you feel like I've run out of love
D F#m Bm G
I hope you believe me now when I say
[Refrão]
D F#m Bm G
I need you to stay
D F#m Bm G
Stay
D F#m
I don't care what you've done or what you're gonna do
Bm G
Don't you know I will never stop loving you
D F#m Bm G
So stay
[Verso 3]
D F#m
Don't burn out the lights till the day is done
Bm G
Don't turn off the sound of my favourite song
D F#m Bm G
I know we're at the start, but close your eyes and see
[Ponte]
D F#m
That it's you and I
Bm G
It's broken but it's right
D F#m Bm G
So don't you say goodbye
[Refrão]
D F#m Bm G
I need you to stay
D F#m Bm G
Stay
D F#m
I don't care what you've done or what you're gonna do
Bm G
Don't you know I will never stop loving you
D F#m Bm G
So stay
D F#m Bm G
Oh
D F#m Bm G
I need you to stay
[Ponte]
D F#m
It's you and I
Bm G
It's broken but it's right
D F#m Bm G
So don't you say goodbye
Outro:
D F#m Bm G
I need you to stay
D F#m Bm G
Stay
D F#m
'Cause there's nothing you could ever do
Bm G
That would make my heart stop loving you
D F#m Bm G
So stay
D F#m
It's you and I
Bm G
It's broken but it's right
D F#m Bm G
So don't you say goodbye
How to play Stay
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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.