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Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
D D D D
[Verse]
DThe news in paper, sadly displays
You’ve Bmlost a good Afriend, who stood Gby you everAyday
DThe nights will be lonely, I am sure you can stay
BmTime changes Aeverything, tGo me it seems that Away
DThe house feels so empty his presence isn’t there
The Bmsky looks so cAloudy, and your heaGrt it is bAare
DNow your life is different, for tomorrow we shall see
The Bmfuture plays a Abig part, for yoGu and for Ame, Ohhhhhh
[Chorus]
GStay a little loDnger, GI’m glad you dropped Dby
BmWhy do you Ahave to Ggo tell me Awhy? Ohhhhh
[Instrumental]
G D G D Bm A G A
[Verse]
DThe years have flown by many things have changed
I sBmit here and rAead what, the Gpaper diAsplays
DNow your gone my friend, I guess its destiny
HomBme next to Ahim, is where Gyou wanted to Abe, Ohhhhh
[Chorus]
GStay a little loDnger IG’m glad you dropped Dby
BmWhy do you hAave to gGo, tell me Awhy? Ohhhhh
GStay a little lonDger IG’m glad you dropped bDy
BmWhy do you hAave to gGo, tell me wAhy? Ohhhhh
[Instrumental]
G D G D Bm A G A D

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Stay

by Celtic Connection

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1st fret

[Intro]

D D D D

[Verse]

The news in paper, sadly displays

Bm A G A

You’ve lost a good friend, who stood by you everyday

The nights will be lonely, I am sure you can stay

Bm A G A

Time changes everything, to me it seems that way

The house feels so empty his presence isn’t there

Bm A G A

The sky looks so cloudy, and your heart it is bare

Now your life is different, for tomorrow we shall see

Bm A G A

The future plays a big part, for you and for me, Ohhhhhh

[Chorus]

G D G D

Stay a little longer, I’m glad you dropped by

Bm A G A

Why do you have to go tell me why? Ohhhhh

[Instrumental]

G D G D Bm A G A

[Verse]

The years have flown by many things have changed

Bm A G A

I sit here and read what, the paper displays

Now your gone my friend, I guess its destiny

Bm A G A

Home next to him, is where you wanted to be, Ohhhhh

[Chorus]

G D G D

Stay a little longer I’m glad you dropped by

Bm A G A

Why do you have to go, tell me why? Ohhhhh

G D G D

Stay a little longer I’m glad you dropped by

Bm A G A

Why do you have to go, tell me why? Ohhhhh

[Instrumental]

G D G D Bm A G A D

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