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Em7=(x x 2 x 3 3)
G=(3 2 x x 3 3)
D=({x x 0 2 3 2)
Cadd9=(x 3 2 x 3 3)
Em7/B=(x 2 2 x 3 3)
Stay Capo 3
[Intro]
Em7 G D Cadd9 Em7
[Verse 1]
 I’ve seen the flash of lightning, GI’ve heard the rolling thunder
 DI’ve felt the crashing of the Cadd9waves
 Em7And though I’ve known Your Presence, Gand been filled with wonder
 DStill there are many things that Cadd9pull me away
 Don’t Dlet me go, Cadd9hold me close because
[Chorus]
 GI don’t want to hurt You anymorDe, I don’t want to waste another daEm7/By
 ‘Cause it breaks Your heart, it breaks Your Cadd9heart
 When I keep walking away, GYou know what it means to sacrificeD  
 But You tell me that it’s better to Em7/Bobey
 You’ve giving me a thousand brand new Cadd9starts
 Cadd9Jesus, give me what it takes to Em7/Bstay,  D     Ggive me Cadd9what it takes to Em7/BstayD  G  Cadd9  
[Verse 2]
 Em7I’ve felt Your hand of mercy Gthrough my darkest failuresD  
 And on the other side You’ve Cadd9covered me with grace
 Em7And like a child lost and Gafraid, You come and find this runDaway
 And in Your loving arms YoCadd9u bring me home again
 But what’s it Dgonna take to Cadd9make me stay
[Chorus]
 GI don’t want to hurt You anymorDe, I don’t want to waste another daEm7/By
 ‘Cause it breaks Your heart, it breaks Your Cadd9heart
 Cadd9When I keep walking away, GYou know what it means to sacrificeD  
 But You tell me that it’s better to Em7/Bobey
 You’ve giving me a thousand brand new Cadd9starts
 Cadd9Jesus, give me what it takes to Em7/Bstay,  D   Ggive me Cadd9what it takes to Em7/BstayD  G  Cadd9  
[Bridge]
 DBreak my heart with what breaks Em7Yours
 Until You’re Cadd9all I’m living Dfor
 DShow me what it means not just Em7to believe but Fto remain
[Chorus]
 GI don’t want to hurt You anymorDe, I don’t want to waste another daEm7/By
 ‘Cause it breaks Your heart, it breaks Your Cadd9heart
 Cadd9When I keep walking away, GYou know what it means to sacrificeD  
 But You tell me that it’s better to Em7/Bobey
 You’ve giving me a thousand brand new Cadd9starts
 Cadd9Jesus, give me what it takes to Em7/Bstay,  D    Ggive me Cadd9what it takes to Em7/BstayD  G  Cadd9  
[Tag]
 I need what it takes to Em7/Bstay, help me Dstay, help me Gstay, I want to Cadd9stay,

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Stay

by Big Daddy Weave

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Cadd9

Em7/B

Em7=(x x 2 x 3 3)

G=(3 2 x x 3 3)

D=({x x 0 2 3 2)

Cadd9=(x 3 2 x 3 3)

Em7/B=(x 2 2 x 3 3)

Stay Capo 3

[Intro]

Em7 G D Cadd9 Em7

[Verse 1]

I’ve seen the flash of lightning, I’ve heard the rolling thunder

D Cadd9

I’ve felt the crashing of the waves

Em7 G

And though I’ve known Your Presence, and been filled with wonder

D Cadd9

Still there are many things that pull me away

D Cadd9

Don’t let me go, hold me close because

[Chorus]

G D Em7/B

I don’t want to hurt You anymore, I don’t want to waste another day

Cadd9

‘Cause it breaks Your heart, it breaks Your heart

G D

When I keep walking away, You know what it means to sacrifice

Em7/B

But You tell me that it’s better to obey

Cadd9

You’ve giving me a thousand brand new starts

Cadd9 Em7/B D G Cadd9 Em7/B D G Cadd9

Jesus, give me what it takes to stay, give me what it takes to stay

[Verse 2]

Em7 G D

I’ve felt Your hand of mercy through my darkest failures

Cadd9

And on the other side You’ve covered me with grace

Em7 G D

And like a child lost and afraid, You come and find this runaway

Cadd9

And in Your loving arms You bring me home again

D Cadd9

But what’s it gonna take to make me stay

[Chorus]

G D Em7/B

I don’t want to hurt You anymore, I don’t want to waste another day

Cadd9

‘Cause it breaks Your heart, it breaks Your heart

Cadd9 G D

When I keep walking away, You know what it means to sacrifice

Em7/B

But You tell me that it’s better to obey

Cadd9

You’ve giving me a thousand brand new starts

Cadd9 Em7/B D G Cadd9 Em7/B D G Cadd9

Jesus, give me what it takes to stay, give me what it takes to stay

[Bridge]

D Em7

Break my heart with what breaks Yours

Cadd9 D

Until You’re all I’m living for

D Em7 F

Show me what it means not just to believe but to remain

[Chorus]

G D Em7/B

I don’t want to hurt You anymore, I don’t want to waste another day

Cadd9

‘Cause it breaks Your heart, it breaks Your heart

Cadd9 G D

When I keep walking away, You know what it means to sacrifice

Em7/B

But You tell me that it’s better to obey

Cadd9

You’ve giving me a thousand brand new starts

Cadd9 Em7/B D G Cadd9 Em7/B D G Cadd9

Jesus, give me what it takes to stay, give me what it takes to stay

[Tag]

Em7/B D G Cadd9

I need what it takes to stay, help me stay, help me stay, I want to stay,

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