Stay
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Intro: Em G
[Verso 1]
Em
Never meant to hurt you, right
I was going out my mind
G
Call it Armageddon, trade in heaven
Em
Looking for a sign
Baby, I just didn't know
B7
What it meant to feel alone
Play the coda of our song before you're gone
[Refrão]
N.C. Em
Won't you stay? (Stay)
G
Just for the night, won't you stay? (Stay)
C
Hold me like nothin' has changed (Changed)
Like no one's heart had to break
B7 C
Even if it's not the same, won't you stay? (Stay)
Am Em
Still dream about you in vain (Vain)
G C
Tell me what it's gonna take (Ooh)
Never meant to let you down
Am
Baby, won't you turn around?
On my knees, I hit the ground
{G}*
I don't wanna lose you now
[Verso 2]
Em
Baby, I was tryin', you were looking at me crazy
G
Yeah, you really thought that I was lying
C
You know I would never lie to you, but I'm the reason for your cryin'
B7
Talk about mental state, 'cause every day without you here, I'm dyin'
I'm dyin'
[Refrão]
Em
Won't you stay? (Stay)
G
Just for the night, won't you stay? (Stay)
C
Hold me like nothin' has changed (Changed)
Like no one's heart had to break
B7 C
Even if it's not the same, won't you stay? (Stay)
Am Em
Still dream about you in vain (Vain)
G C
Tell me what it's gonna take (Ooh)
Am
Never meant to let you down
Baby, won't you turn around?
On my knees, I hit the ground
C
I don't wanna lose you now
Outro:
C Am
(Ooh, yeah) You're everythin' I'll ever need
Em
It's such a shame (Such a shame)
G C
That my world keeps on turning away (away)
Am
With a final piece of me
And I said, "Don't you leave me, it's not easy
Em G
Baby, please, I'm begging you" (Stay)
How to play Stay
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.