Stay
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Am C Em
When I close my eyes I hear you singing
Am C
You're singing me a song that I'll forget
Em
I always forget
Am C Em
I try to take myself back to sleeping
F
you pick me up
Am G
but I let you down
F C G
Your words so clear but now it's gone
F C G
I couldn't keep my eyelids shut
F C G
Why can't you stay?
F C G
Stay
F C
stay
G F
If only I could dream we could start again
If only I could dream we could start again
Am C Em
Am C Em
When I close my eyes I see you dancing
Am
You're dancing me a song
C Em
just out of reach, just out of reach
Am C Em
I need you in the day when I'm not dreaming
F
=you pick me up
Am G
I don' wanna let you down
F C G
Your words so clear but now it's gone
F C G
I couldn't keep my eyelids shut
F C G
Why can't you stay?
F C G
Stay
F C
stay
G Am Am Em
If only I could dream we could start again
F F Am G
F C G
It was so clear but now it's gone
F C G
I couldn't keep my eyelids shut
F C G
Why can't you stay?
F C G
Stay If only I could dream we could start again
F C G
stay If only I could dream we could start again
F C G
Stay If only I could dream we could start again
F
If only I could dream we could start again
How to play Stay
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.