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Stay Away

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[Intro]
D E B  F A C  A B C
D E B  F A C  A B C
[Bridge]
D5 B5 F5 C5  A C C#
D5 B5 F5 C5  A C C#
[Verse 1]
DMonkey see, Bmonkey do
 FI don't kCnow why
DRather be Bdead than cool
FI don't kCnow why
DEvery line Bends in rhyme
 FI don't kCnow why
DLess is more, lBove is blind
 FI don't kCnow why
[Chorus]
D5StayB5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
[Verse 2]
DGive an inch, Btake a smile
 FI don't kCnow why
DFashion shits, Bfashion style
 FI don't kCnow why
DThrow it out and Bkeep it in
 FI don't kCnow why
DHave to have Bpoison skin
 FI don't kCnow why
[Chorus]
D5StayB5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
[Mid-section]
   D5     F#5I don't know why
[Chorus]
D5StayB5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
[Verse 3]
DMonkey see, Bmonkey do
 FI don't kCnow why
DRather be Bdead than cool
FI don't kCnow why
DEvery line Bends in rhyme
 FI don't kCnow why
DLess is more, lBove is blind
 FI don't kCnow why
[Chorus]
D5StayB5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
[Mid-section]
   D5     F#5I don't know why
[Chorus]
D5StayB5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
  C5Stay awayD5  B5  F5  
[Bridge]
D E B  F A C  A B C
D E B  F A C  A B C
[Chorus]
   D5     B5     F5    C5Stay awD5ayB5  F5  C5  
Stay awayD5  B5  F5  C5  
Stay awayD5  B5  F5  C5  
God is gayD5  

The story behind the song

Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987 by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic. After going through several drummers, Dave Grohl joined in 1990. The band's sound relied on dynamic contrasts, often between quiet verses and loud, heavy choruses. They became a flagship band of Generation X, popularizing alternative rock and influencing rock culture.

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Stay Away

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

D E B F A C A B C

[Bridge]

D5 B5 F5 C5 A C C#

[Verse 1]

D B

Monkey see, monkey do

F C

I don't know why

D B

Rather be dead than cool

F C

I don't know why

D B

Every line ends in rhyme

F C

I don't know why

D B

Less is more, love is blind

F C

I don't know why

[Chorus]

D5 B5 F5

Stay

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

[Verse 2]

D B

Give an inch, take a smile

F C

I don't know why

D B

Fashion shits, fashion style

F C

I don't know why

D B

Throw it out and keep it in

F C

I don't know why

D B

Have to have poison skin

F C

I don't know why

[Chorus]

D5 B5 F5

Stay

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

[Mid-section]

D5 F#5

I don't know why

[Chorus]

D5 B5 F5

Stay

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

[Verse 3]

D B

Monkey see, monkey do

F C

I don't know why

D B

Rather be dead than cool

F C

I don't know why

D B

Every line ends in rhyme

F C

I don't know why

D B

Less is more, love is blind

F C

I don't know why

[Chorus]

D5 B5 F5

Stay

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

[Mid-section]

D5 F#5

I don't know why

[Chorus]

D5 B5 F5

Stay

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

C5 D5 B5 F5

Stay away

[Bridge]

D E B F A C A B C

[Chorus]

D5 B5 F5 C5 D5 B5 F5 C5

Stay away

D5 B5 F5 C5

Stay away

D5 B5 F5 C5

Stay away

God is gay

About Stay Away Chords by Nirvana

Learn how to play Stay Away by Nirvana with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stay Away chords”, “Stay Away guitar chords”, or “Nirvana Stay Away 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 Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stay Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, E, B, F, A, C.

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