Stay
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Intro
F# D#m F# D#m
[Verso 1]
F# D#m
Wake up, wake up
F# D#m
Wake up, wake up
F#
Wake up, get dressed
D#m
Don't pack your things
D#m
Don't call your friends
F#
"Be quick", she said
D#m
Leave your glass by our bed
Leave your keys on the desk and then
D
You just have to go away
Nothing I can do to make it change
D
There's so much more to say
[Refrão]
F#
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
D#m
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
F#
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
D#m
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
F#
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
G#m A#
With me only
D#m
And we'll dream to forget
C# F# D#m
That you're not the one
[Verso 2]
F# D#m
Wake up, wake up
F#
I can't read, I can't write
D#m
I can't watch TV, I can't sleep at night
F#
But you shine so bright
D#m
You can't hide your smile even for one night
D
Or day, I know I wouldn't have it any other way
[Refrão]
F#
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
D#m
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
F#
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
D#m
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
F#
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
G#m A#
With me always
D#m
Fall asleep and forget
C# D
That you're not the one
That you're not the one
D
That you're not the one
[Refrão]
F#
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
D#m
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
F#
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
D#m
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
N.C.
There ain't nothing I can do
{Break}
F# D#m F# D#m
[Refrão]
F#
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
D#m
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
F#
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
D#m
There ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
F#
There's nothing I can do to make you stay
G#m A#
With me only
D#m
Fall asleep and forget
C# D
That you're not the one
N.C.
And there ain't nothing I can do to make you stay
How to play Stay
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.