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Stay Gold

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Gsus4/D   x-x-0-0-1-3
Am11      x-0-5-5-3-0 or x-0-10-9-8-10
D6        x-x-0-2-0-2
[Intro]
|  G   Gsus4/D|  G   Gsus4/D|
[Verse 1]
 GSeG/F#ize   Emupon the moG/Dment long aCgoG/B  
 Am7One breath away and Dthere you wGill be
 Am7So Dyoung and GcarefreeGmaj7  D7  G  
  Am7AgDain you Gwill see
 Am11That place in tD7sus4ime
 D6So GgoldGsus4/D  
[Verse 2]
GStG/F#eal   Emaway inG/Dto that way back wChenG/B  
 AmYou thought that Dall would last forGever
AmBut Dlike the Gweather, AmNotDhing can Gever...and Ambe in Dtime, D7Stay GgoldG7  
[Bridge]
CBut can it be, BmWhen we can see, AmSo vividly, GA memoryG  
CAnd yes you say, BmSo must the day, AmTo fade away, GAnd leave a ray of Gsun, D7So  Ggold
[Verse 3]
GLiG/F#fe    Emis but a G/Dtwinkling of an eyCeG/B  
 AmYet filled with Dsorrow and comGpassion
AmThough Dnot iGmagined, AmAll Dthings that Ghappen
[Outro]
AmWill age too Dold, D7Though Ggold   Bm7Oh   COh    D7Though Ggold

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Stay Gold

by Stevie Wonder

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4/D

G/F#

G/D

G/B

Am7

Gmaj7

Am11

D7sus4

Bm7

Gsus4/D x-x-0-0-1-3

Am11 x-0-5-5-3-0 or x-0-10-9-8-10

D6 x-x-0-2-0-2

[Intro]

G Gsus4/D G Gsus4/D

| | |

[Verse 1]

G G/F# Em G/D C G/B

Seize upon the moment long ago

Am7 D G

One breath away and there you will be

Am7 D G Gmaj7 D7 G

So young and carefree

Am7 D G

Again you will see

Am11 D7sus4

That place in time

D6 G Gsus4/D

So gold

[Verse 2]

G G/F# Em G/D C G/B

Steal away into that way back when

Am D G

You thought that all would last forever

Am D G Am D G Am D D7 G G7

But like the weather, Nothing can ever...and be in time, Stay gold

[Bridge]

C Bm Am G G

But can it be, When we can see, So vividly, A memory

C Bm Am G G D7 G

And yes you say, So must the day, To fade away, And leave a ray of sun, So gold

[Verse 3]

G G/F# Em G/D C G/B

Life is but a twinkling of an eye

Am D G

Yet filled with sorrow and compassion

Am D G Am D G

Though not imagined, All things that happen

[Outro]

Am D D7 G Bm7 C D7 G

Will age too old, Though gold Oh Oh Though gold

About Stay Gold Chords by Stevie Wonder

Learn how to play Stay Gold by Stevie Wonder with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stay Gold chords”, “Stay Gold guitar chords”, or “Stevie Wonder Stay Gold 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 Gold chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stay Gold lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gsus4/D, D6, G, G/F#, Em, G/D.

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What key is "Stay Gold" in?

The chords for "Stay Gold" show the original chord names (including Gsus4/D, D6, G, G/F#, Em, G/D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.