Stay
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Intro: C# Fm D# (2x)
Verse
C# Fm D#
Waiting for the time to pass you by
C# Fm D#
Hope the winds of change will change your mind
C# Fm D#
I could give a thousand reasons why
C# Fm D#
And I know you, and you've got to
Pre-Chorus
C# Fm D#
Make it on your own, but we don't have to grow up, we can stay forever young
C# Fm D#
Living on my sofa, drinking rum and cola underneath the rising sun
C# Fm D#
I could give a thousand reasons why
C# Fm D#
But you're going, and you know that
[Refrão] C# D#
All you have to do is stay a minute
Fm D#
Just take your time
C# D# Fm
The clock is ticking, so stay
C# D#
All you have to is wait a second
Fm D#
Your hands on mine
C# D# Fm
The clock is ticking, so stay
Instrumental
C# D# Fm D# C# D# Fm
C#
All you have to do is
D# Fm D# C# D# Fm
C#
All you have to do is stay
Verse
C# Fm D#
Won't admit what I already know
C# Fm D#
I've never been the best at letting go
C# Fm D#
I don't wanna spend the night alone
C# Fm D#
Guess I need you, and I need to
Pre-Chorus
C# Fm D#
Make it on your own, but I don't want to grow up, we can stay forever young
C# Fm D#
Living on my sofa, drinking rum and cola underneath the rising sun
C# Fm D#
I could give a million reasons why
C# Fm D#
But you're going, and you know that
[Refrão] C# D#
All you have to do is stay a minute
Fm D#
Just take your time
C# D# Fm
The clock is ticking, so stay
C# D#
All you have to is wait a second
Fm D#
Your hands on mine
C# D# Fm
The clock is ticking, so stay
Instrumental
C# D# Fm D# C# D# Fm
C#
All you have to do is
D# Fm D# C# D# Fm
C#
All you have to do is stay
Bridge:
C# Fm D#
C# Fm D#
All you have to do is stay
C# Fm D#
So stay
C# Fm D#
[Refrão] C# D#
All you have to do is stay a minute
Fm D#
Just take your time
C# D# Fm
The clock is ticking, so stay
C# D#
All you have to is wait a second
Fm D#
Your hands on mine
C# D# Fm
The clock is ticking, so stay
Outro
C# Fm D#
C# Fm D#
How to play Stay
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#. 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.