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Capo 2
[Intro]
D G D G
[Verse 1]
 DDid you see the movie is oGver,  DI guess we missed the last GhalfA  
 DLayin' here in this bed toGgether,  DMe kissin' you you kissin' mGe backA  
 GIt's getting late can't you see,  DI should get up and leave
 FIf I don't you Dknow where it's goinA'
[Chorus]
But you're givin' me that loDok baby,  GThat says you're up to no gDood maybeG  A  
And you're wGhispering into my neck, LDeavin' thoughts inside my head
 FWell now since you put it that Emway, If I need to I'll Ggo darlin'A  
But what if I DstayG  
What if I sDtayA  
[Verse 2]
 DHere comes that sun through the wiGndow,  DFeels like we just got to sGleepA  
 DBut the way you look on that pilGlow,  DDon'tcha know it's killin' mGe Ayeah
 GIt's gettin' early can't ya see,  DI should get up and leave
 FIf I don't you Dknow where it's goinA'
[Chorus]
But you're givin' me that loDok baby,  GThat says you're up to no gDood maybeG  A  
And you're wGhispering into my neck, LDeavin' thoughts inside my head
 FWell now since you put it that Emway, If I need to I'll Ggo darlin'A  
[Bridge]
But what if I sGtay wDrapped up in your arms
Cause lFovin' you baby's been pretty perAfect so far, 
 *no strum                      D                                     G           D   G  A  
And you're givin' me that look.  The one that says you're up to no good yeah,
And now you're wGhispering into my neck.  DLeavin' thoughts inside my head, 
 FWell now since you put it that wEmay, I should probably Ggo darlin'A  
But what if I sDtayG, What if I sDtay, GOh Awhat if I stDayG  D  G  A  D  

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What If I Stay

by Chris Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

[Intro]

D G D G

[Verse 1]

D G D G A

Did you see the movie is over, I guess we missed the last half

D G D G A

Layin' here in this bed together, Me kissin' you you kissin' me back

G D

It's getting late can't you see, I should get up and leave

F D A

If I don't you know where it's goin'

[Chorus]

D G D G A

But you're givin' me that look baby, That says you're up to no good maybe

G D

And you're whispering into my neck, Leavin' thoughts inside my head

F Em G A

Well now since you put it that way, If I need to I'll go darlin'

D G

But what if I stay

D A

What if I stay

[Verse 2]

D G D G A

Here comes that sun through the window, Feels like we just got to sleep

D G D G A

But the way you look on that pillow, Don'tcha know it's killin' me yeah

G D

It's gettin' early can't ya see, I should get up and leave

F D A

If I don't you know where it's goin'

[Chorus]

D G D G A

But you're givin' me that look baby, That says you're up to no good maybe

G D

And you're whispering into my neck, Leavin' thoughts inside my head

F Em G A

Well now since you put it that way, If I need to I'll go darlin'

[Bridge]

G D

But what if I stay wrapped up in your arms

F A

Cause lovin' you baby's been pretty perfect so far,

D G D G A

*no strum

And you're givin' me that look. The one that says you're up to no good yeah,

G D

And now you're whispering into my neck. Leavin' thoughts inside my head,

F Em G A

Well now since you put it that way, I should probably go darlin'

D G D G A D G D G A D

But what if I stay, What if I stay, Oh what if I stay

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