Stay
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Intro: F# Ebm B F#
verse 1:
F# Ebm
I'll go walking around
B F#
in the dark of the day
F# Ebm
right when every thing's quiet
B F#
see stars as they change
F# Ebm
trees sway sag to the street
B F#
drinking puddles of rain
F#
right on the corner
Ebm
of your old street
B F#
where we once stayed
Chorus 1:
G#/C
But seems
so quiet
B
can hear
C#
nothing-
verse 2:
F#
-now but once there
Ebm
was music that
B F#
swam in the air
F#
crazy laughing at
Ebm B
dishes that smash
F#
in the sink
F#
and howling wolf on the
Ebm B F#
radio sing you to sleep
F#
right now the sun coming
Ebm B
up through the cracks
F#
in the trees
Chorus 2:
G#/C
I thought
you'd save me
B
from myself
C# F# B
with love
F# B F#
love but alone
Ebm
is how I'll stay
B C#
from the womb
F# Ebm B F# F# Ebm B F#
to the grave
Chorus 3:
G#/C
I thought
you'd save me
B
from myself
C# F# B
with love
F# B F#
love but alone
Ebm
is how I'll stay
B C#
from the womb
F#
to the grave
Ebm
that's how I'll stay
B C#
from the womb
F#
to the grave
Ebm
that's how I'll stay
B C#
from the womb
F#(hold)
to the grave
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.