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[Intro]
G6
D      A
A#dim7 Bm Bm/A G
[Verse]
   DSaturday,   AEmpty A#dim7room
   BmFilled with Bm/Apeople
   GDon't mean a thing
   DYou and I   AHolding A#dim7hands
   BmNobody Bm/Aknows
   GNobody understands
DI don't care for sunlight
AIt only means it's A#dim7overBm  
Bm/AI'm in no mGood for thatGm  
[Chorus]
DStaA#dim7y tonight
BmDon't come Bm/Amorning
GDon't come light
DThey maA#dim7y be lies
BmSay say that we'll Bm/Abe alrGight
If we Gmstay tonightD  
[Verse]
AMy hands A#dim7are shaBmking
Bm/AThis is a comGplicated love for meD  
Keep your eyes Aclosed
You've A#dim7seen it baby
BmYou've seen Bm/Awhere this gGoesGm  
[Chorus]
DStaA#dim7y tonight
BmDon't come Bm/Amorning
GDon't come light
DThey maA#dim7y be lies
BmSay say that we'll Bm/Abe alrGight
If we Gmstay tonightD  
[Bridge]
Gonna Gmfeel it baby
DOhhh
I don't Gmwanna cry
DI know we'll Aget to tomorrow
GAnd say goodbye
GmThat's why I ask you for DtonighAtA#dim7  Bm  Bm/A  G  
D  A#dim7  Bm  Bm/A  G    Gm
[Chorus]
DStaA#dim7y tonight
BmDon't come Bm/Amorning
GDon't come light
DThey maA#dim7y be lies
Bmbut say that we'll Bm/Abe alrGight
Gsay that we're gonna be alrightGm  
TonighDt

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Stay

by Sara Bareilles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A#dim7

Bm/A

[Intro]

D A

A#dim7 Bm Bm/A G

[Verse]

D A A#dim7

Saturday, Empty room

Bm Bm/A

Filled with people

Don't mean a thing

D A A#dim7

You and I Holding hands

Bm Bm/A

Nobody knows

Nobody understands

I don't care for sunlight

A A#dim7 Bm

It only means it's over

Bm/A G Gm

I'm in no mood for that

[Chorus]

D A#dim7

Stay tonight

Bm Bm/A

Don't come morning

Don't come light

D A#dim7

They may be lies

Bm Bm/A G

Say say that we'll be alright

Gm D

If we stay tonight

[Verse]

A A#dim7 Bm

My hands are shaking

Bm/A G D

This is a complicated love for me

Keep your eyes closed

A#dim7

You've seen it baby

Bm Bm/A G Gm

You've seen where this goes

[Chorus]

D A#dim7

Stay tonight

Bm Bm/A

Don't come morning

Don't come light

D A#dim7

They may be lies

Bm Bm/A G

Say say that we'll be alright

Gm D

If we stay tonight

[Bridge]

Gonna feel it baby

Ohhh

I don't wanna cry

D A

I know we'll get to tomorrow

And say goodbye

Gm D A A#dim7 Bm Bm/A G

That's why I ask you for tonight

D A#dim7 Bm Bm/A G Gm

[Chorus]

D A#dim7

Stay tonight

Bm Bm/A

Don't come morning

Don't come light

D A#dim7

They may be lies

Bm Bm/A G

but say that we'll be alright

G Gm

say that we're gonna be alright

Tonight

About Stay Chords by Sara Bareilles

Learn how to play Stay by Sara Bareilles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stay chords”, “Stay guitar chords”, or “Sara Bareilles Stay chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Stay chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stay lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G6, D, A, A#dim7, Bm, Bm/A.

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The chords for "Stay" show the original chord names (including G6, D, A, A#dim7, Bm, Bm/A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.