Stay

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Fmaj71x2210
Cmaj7/G332000
Am7x02010
(Tab)
e|-----------------------|
B|-----------------------|
G|-----------------------|
D|------------2---0------|
A|-----0---1----------3--|
E|-3---------------------|
[Verse 1]
It's tFmaj7rue that all that you kCmaj7/Gnow is all that you aAm7re
(Tab) Fmaj7
You said that it's all that you want and more
Fuck off and pour another dCmaj7/Grink
And tell me what you thAm7ink
(Tab) Fmaj7
You know that I'm too drunk to talk right now
You put your cigarette out on my fCmaj7/Gace
So beautifAm7ul, please woman
[Pre-Chorus]
(Tab) F
Don't break your back for me
I'll put you Fmout of your misery
[Chorus]
Cmaj7/GTell me that it's all okay (tell me that it's all okay)
I've been Am7waitin' on this all damn day (waitin' on this all damn day)
D7Call me in the mornin', tell me how last night went
I'm hFere, but don't Fmcount on me to...
[Verse 2]
Fmaj7Stay a little longer if you convince me
You tell me all the things that you have against me
Cmaj7/GEvery time we make up, the truth is faded
Am7Everybody's blind when the view's amazin'
(Tab)
Damn, who are we right now?
Fmaj7Can we have a little conversation?
Figure it out with no intoxication
Cmaj7/GWe carry on, what is our motivation?
Am7We're never wrong, how the hell we gonna make it?
(Tab)
Maybe we're used to this
Fmaj7Tell me, what are we to do
It's like we only play to lose
Cmaj7/GChasin' pain with an excuse
Am7I love that shit and so do you
[Pre-Chorus]
(Tab) F
But don't break your back for me
I'll put you Fmout of your misery
[Chorus]
Cmaj7/GTell me that it's all okay (tell me that it's all okay)
I've been Am7waitin' on this all damn day (waitin' on this all damn day)
D7Call me in the mornin', tell me how last night went
I'm hFere, but don't Fmcount on me to stay
[Guitar Solo]
Fmaj7Mr. Andrew Watt, ladies and gentlemen
Cmaj7/G   Am7(Tab)
Fmaj7   Cmaj7/G   Am7(Tab)
F Fm
[Chorus]
Cmaj7/GTell me that it's all okay (tell me that it's all okay)
I've been Am7waitin' on this all damn day (waitin' on this all damn day)
D7Call me in the mornin', tell me how last night went
I'm hFere, but don't Fmcount on me to Cmaj7/Gstay
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The story behind the song

This acoustic ballad from Post Malone's album Beerbongs & Bentleys explores the raw emotions of a relationship on the brink of collapse. The lyrics delve into the pain and uncertainty of a love that is fading, capturing the moment of pleading for it to endure. The song came about from Post Malone's desire to create folk music with live instrumentation, specifically using two guitars playing simultaneously, giving it a warm, intimate feel. At its heart, "Stay" is a heartfelt plea for connection in the face of inevitable separation.

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