What If You Stay
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Intro: Dm/C/ Bb/F/ Dm/C/ Bb///
Dm C Bb
I can't make you turn a- round
F Dm
And I can't take back what I did
C Bb
I wouldn?t blame you if you hated me
Dm C Bb
Before you slam that open door
F Dm
And throw a- way four good years
C Bb
Think of everything we used to be
Gm Bb
I know you say that you're over me
Gm Bb
But I'm askin you, beggin you not to leave
Dm Bb F
What if I told you I've changed
C Dm
Would you still walk a- way
Bb F
What if I told you I loved you
C Bb
Would you say that it's too late
F
What if you could feel what I feel
C Dm C
When I watch you slowly drift a- way
Bb
What if you're wrong
C
What if I'm right
Bb C
That you could move on
Dm C Bb
What if you stay
Dm C Bb
I know right now it's hard to breathe
F Dm
Hard to think and hard to see
C Bb
All the reasons we should work it out
Dm C Bb
It might be easier to go,
F Dm
But if you walk out, you?ll never know
C Bb
How strong we could be at the end of this
Gm Bb
I know that sorry is not enough
Gm Bb
But I?ll do everything, anything to make it up
Dm Bb F
What if I told you I've changed
C Dm
Would you still walk a- way
Bb F
What if I told you I loved you
C Bb
Would you say that it's too late
F
What if you could feel what I feel
C Dm C
When I watch you slowly drift away
Bb
What if you're wrong
C
What if I'm right
Bb C
That you could move on
Bb
What if you stay
Inst. : BbC/ Dm//C Bb/// Gm///
Dm Bb F
What if I told you I've changed
C Dm
Would you still walk a- way
Bb F
What if I told you I loved you
C Bb
Would you say that it's too late
F
What if you could feel what I feel
C Dm C
When I watch you slowly drift a- way
Bb
What if you're wrong
C
What if I'm right
Bb C
That you could move on
Dm C Bb
What if you stay
F Dm C Bb
Oooooo
Dm C Bb
I can't make you turn a- round
F Dm
And I can't take back what I did
C Bb
I wouldn?t blame you if you hated me
How to play What If You Stay
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm/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.