Staying Home
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E G# C#m (x2)
[Verse]
E G#
I got goosebumps on my arms
C#m
From taking walks out with my dog
E G#7 C#m
I got sleep marks on my face
E G#
Village markets fallen quiet
C#m
But still they're lighting up the trees
E G#
Like a haunted festive ghost town
C#m
You can walk around for free
[Pre-Chorus]
F#
And I don’t want to fall asleep
F#7 A
And miss what’s right in front of me
F#
The fire never dies
A Am
because it runs on electricity
[Chorus]
E C#m
I’m staying home for Christmas
G#7 A
Cause there’s nowhere else to be
E C#m G#7
And I’m making sure to stop my mental health
A
From hurting me.
G#7 A Am
So I’m staying in with mum and dad
C#m G#7
I know my friends will understand
A Am
I’m staying home for Christmas
E
This year.
[Verse 2]
E G#
There’s a pile of chocolate wrappers
C#m
At the footside of my bed
E G#7
Local pubs have shut their doors
C#m
To celebrate at home instead
E G#
Family’s begin to fight
C#m
over monopoly inside
E G#
It’s a really lonely evening
C#m
for the kid out on the street
[Pre-Chorus]
F#
And I don’t want to fall asleep
F#7 A
And miss what’s right in front of me
F#
The fire never dies
A Am
because it runs on electricity
[Chorus]
E C#m
I’m staying home for Christmas
G#7 A
Cause there’s nowhere else to be
E C#m G#7
And I’m making sure to stop my mental health
A
From hurting me.
G#7 A Am
So I’m staying in with mum and dad
C#m G#7
I know my friends will understand
A Am
I’m staying home for Christmas
E
This year.
[Bridge]
Em7 A B
And it’s another lonely Christmas
C#m B
for the lady down the road
A B
Cause I heard she lost her husband
C#m B
Bout this time a year ago
A B
As I sit around the table
C#m B
Eating more food than I should
A B
I should spare a thought for everyone
C#m B
Who’d be here if they could.
[Instrumental]
E C#m G#aug A
[Chorus]
E C#m
I’m staying home for Christmas
G#7 A
Cause there’s nowhere else to be
G# E C#m G#7
I’m making sure to stop my mental health
A
From hurting -
G#7 A Am
I’m staying in with mum and dad
C#m G#m7
I know my friends will understand
A Am
I’m staying home for Christmas
E
I’m staying home for Christmas
A Am
I’m staying home for Christmas
E
This year.
How to play Staying Home
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.