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Reason To Stay
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Capo: 3rd fret
[Intro]
Cadd9 G
[Verse 1]
Cadd9Woke up a million miles away from who I amG
Like when we sCadd9tayed up every Saturday 'til 4 A.M.G
But the Emtimes they change arDound here, don't thAmey?Em C
Cause Emsome things never chDange, like the things you sAmayEm C
[Chorus]
GI keep sDearching for a rEmeason to stCay
GAnd everythDing you do just pEmushes me awCay
I'm gon' keep on trGying cause we been here befDore
I'm gon' keep on trEmying cause I said that I won't lCet you go again
GSo I'm just sDearching for a rEmeason to stCay right here
GWoah-oh-oh, Dwoah-oh-oh, Emoh, oh, Cgive me a reason to stay
GWoah-oh-oh, Dwoah-oh-oh, Emoh, oh, Cgive me a reason
[Verse 2]
Cadd9Woke up a million miles away from who we wereG
I Cadd9really thought I had it made, yeah, I was sureG
But the Emtimes they change arDound here, don't thAmey babeEm?C
I got my Emmind made up and I'm sDtaying right heAmre baEmbeC
[Chorus]
GI keep sDearching for a rEmeason to stCay
GAnd everythDing you do just pEmushes me awCay
I'm gon' keep on trGying cause we been here befDore
I'm gon' keep on trEmying cause I said that I won't lCet you go again
GSo I'm just sDearching for a rEmeason to stCay right here
[Bridge]
GAll the thDings we said, tEmhey keep running arDound
Around in my hCead, around in my hDead
GOh, all the thDings we said, they kEmeep running arDound
Around in my hCead, around in my hDead
[Chorus]
GI keep sDearching for a rEmeason to stCay
GAnd everythDing you do just pEmushes me awCay
I'm gon' keep on trGying cause we been here befDore
I'm gon' keep on trEmying cause I said that I won't lCet you go again
GSo I'm just sDearching for a rEmeason to stCay right here
GWoah-oh-oh, Dwoah-oh-oh, Emoh, oh, Cgive me a reason to stay
GWoah-oh-oh, Dwoah-oh-oh, Emoh, oh, Cgive me a reason to stGay
[Version without capo]
[Intro]
Ebadd9 Bb
[Verse 1]
Ebadd9Woke up a million miles away from who I amBb
Like when we sEbadd9tayed up every Saturday 'til 4 A.M.Bb
But the Gmtimes they change Faround here, don't theCmy?Gm Eb
Cause Gmsome things never chFange, like the things you sCmayGm Eb
[Chorus]
BbI keep sFearching for a rGmeason to sEbtay
BbAnd everythFing you do just pGmushes me awEbay
I'm gon' keep on trBbying cause we been here befFore
I'm gon' keep on trGmying cause I said that I won't Eblet you go again
BbSo I'm just sFearching for a rGmeason to stEbay right here
BbWoah-oh-oh, Fwoah-oh-oh, Gmoh, oh, Ebgive me a reason to stay
BbWoah-oh-oh, Fwoah-oh-oh, Gmoh, oh, Ebgive me a reason
[Verse 2]
Ebadd9Woke up a million miles away from who we wereBb
I Ebadd9really thought I had it made, yeah, I was sureBb
But the Gmtimes they change arFound here, don't thCmey babeGm?Eb
I got my Gmmind made up and I'm sFtaying right heCmre baGmbeEb
[Chorus]
BbI keep sFearching for a rGmeason to sEbtay
BbAnd everythFing you do just pGmushes me awEbay
I'm gon' keep on trBbying cause we been here befFore
I'm gon' keep on trGmying cause I said that I won't Eblet you go again
BbSo I'm just sFearching for a rGmeason to sEbtay right here
[Bridge]
BbAll the thFings we said, tGmhey keep running arFound
Around in my hEbead, around in my hFead
(For this reason, I'll keep on going)
BbOh, all the thFings we said, they kGmeep running arFound
(For this reason, I'll keep on going)
Around in my hEbead, around in my hFead
[Chorus]
BbI keep sFearching for a rGmeason to sEbtay
BbAnd everythFing you do just pGmushes me awEbay
I'm gon' keep on trBbying cause we been here befFore
I'm gon' keep on trGmying cause I said that I won't Eblet you go again
BbSo I'm just sFearching for a rGmeason to sEbtay right here
BbWoah-oh-oh, Fwoah-oh-oh, Gmoh, oh, Ebgive me a reason to stay
BbWoah-oh-oh, Fwoah-oh-oh, Gmoh, oh, Ebgive me a reason to stBbay
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Reason To Stay
by Good Charlotte
Chords in this song · guitar
Cadd9
G
Em
D
Am
C
Ebadd9
Bb
Gm
F
Cm
Eb
Capo: 3rd fret
[Intro]
Cadd9 G
[Verse 1]
Cadd9 G
Woke up a million miles away from who I am
Cadd9 G
Like when we stayed up every Saturday 'til 4 A.M.
Em D Am Em C
But the times they change around here, don't they?
Em D Am Em C
Cause some things never change, like the things you say
[Chorus]
G D Em C
I keep searching for a reason to stay
G D Em C
And everything you do just pushes me away
G D
I'm gon' keep on trying cause we been here before
Em C
I'm gon' keep on trying cause I said that I won't let you go again
G D Em C
So I'm just searching for a reason to stay right here
G D Em C
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh, oh, oh, give me a reason to stay
G D Em C
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh, oh, oh, give me a reason
[Verse 2]
Cadd9 G
Woke up a million miles away from who we were
Cadd9 G
I really thought I had it made, yeah, I was sure
Em D Am Em C
But the times they change around here, don't they babe?
Em D Am Em C
I got my mind made up and I'm staying right here babe
[Chorus]
G D Em C
I keep searching for a reason to stay
G D Em C
And everything you do just pushes me away
G D
I'm gon' keep on trying cause we been here before
Em C
I'm gon' keep on trying cause I said that I won't let you go again
G D Em C
So I'm just searching for a reason to stay right here
[Bridge]
G D Em D
All the things we said, they keep running around
C D
Around in my head, around in my head
G D Em D
Oh, all the things we said, they keep running around
C D
Around in my head, around in my head
[Chorus]
G D Em C
I keep searching for a reason to stay
G D Em C
And everything you do just pushes me away
G D
I'm gon' keep on trying cause we been here before
Em C
I'm gon' keep on trying cause I said that I won't let you go again
G D Em C
So I'm just searching for a reason to stay right here
G D Em C
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh, oh, oh, give me a reason to stay
G D Em C G
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh, oh, oh, give me a reason to stay
[Version without capo]
[Intro]
Ebadd9 Bb
[Verse 1]
Ebadd9 Bb
Woke up a million miles away from who I am
Ebadd9 Bb
Like when we stayed up every Saturday 'til 4 A.M.
Gm F Cm Gm Eb
But the times they change around here, don't they?
Gm F Cm Gm Eb
Cause some things never change, like the things you say
[Chorus]
Bb F Gm Eb
I keep searching for a reason to stay
Bb F Gm Eb
And everything you do just pushes me away
Bb F
I'm gon' keep on trying cause we been here before
Gm Eb
I'm gon' keep on trying cause I said that I won't let you go again
Bb F Gm Eb
So I'm just searching for a reason to stay right here
Bb F Gm Eb
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh, oh, oh, give me a reason to stay
Bb F Gm Eb
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh, oh, oh, give me a reason
[Verse 2]
Ebadd9 Bb
Woke up a million miles away from who we were
Ebadd9 Bb
I really thought I had it made, yeah, I was sure
Gm F Cm Gm Eb
But the times they change around here, don't they babe?
Gm F Cm Gm Eb
I got my mind made up and I'm staying right here babe
[Chorus]
Bb F Gm Eb
I keep searching for a reason to stay
Bb F Gm Eb
And everything you do just pushes me away
Bb F
I'm gon' keep on trying cause we been here before
Gm Eb
I'm gon' keep on trying cause I said that I won't let you go again
Bb F Gm Eb
So I'm just searching for a reason to stay right here
[Bridge]
Bb F Gm F
All the things we said, they keep running around
Eb F
Around in my head, around in my head
(For this reason, I'll keep on going)
Bb F Gm F
Oh, all the things we said, they keep running around
(For this reason, I'll keep on going)
Eb F
Around in my head, around in my head
[Chorus]
Bb F Gm Eb
I keep searching for a reason to stay
Bb F Gm Eb
And everything you do just pushes me away
Bb F
I'm gon' keep on trying cause we been here before
Gm Eb
I'm gon' keep on trying cause I said that I won't let you go again
Bb F Gm Eb
So I'm just searching for a reason to stay right here
Bb F Gm Eb
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh, oh, oh, give me a reason to stay
Bb F Gm Eb Bb
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh, oh, oh, give me a reason to stay
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