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[Verse 1]
  DI've been sitting here staring at the Aclock on the wall
  DAnd I've been laying here praying, Apraying she won't call
It's just aEmnother call from home
You’ll Gget it and be gone and I'll be DcryingA  
  DI'll be begging you baby, Abeg you not to leave
  DBut I'll be left here waiting' with Amy heart on my sleeve
Oh for the Emnext time we'll be here
Seems Glike a million years, and I think I'm DdyingA  
[Pre-Chorus]
  EmWhat do I have to do to Gmake you see
  EmShe can't Glove you like Ame
[Chorus]
Why don't you sDtay
I'm down on my kGnees
I'm so tired of bD/F#eing loEmnely
Don't I give you what you nAeed
When she cA#dimalls you to goBm  
There's one thing yAou should kGnow
We don't have to lD/F#ive this EmwayG  
                  A(D)
Baby, why don't you stay
[Interlude]
D   A   Em   G  A
[Verse 2]
  DYou keep telling me baby Athere will come a time
  DWhen you will leave her arms and forAever be in mine
But I dEmon't think that's the truth
And I Gdon't like being used and I'm tired of DwaitingA  
[Pre-Chorus]
  EmIt's too much pain to Ghave to bear
  EmTo love a Gman you have to sAhare
[Chorus]
Why don't you sDtay
I'm down on my kGnees
I'm so tired of bD/F#eing lEmonely
Don't I give you what you neAed
When she A#dimcalls you to goBm  
There's one thing yAou should kGnow
We don't have to lD/F#ive this EmwayG  
Baby, wAhy don't you sDtay
[Bridge]
I can't Emtake it any longer
But my Gwill is getting stronger
And I Dthink I know just what I have to dAo
I can't Emwaste another minute
After Gall that I've put in it
I've Dgiven you my best
Why does she Aget the best of you
So Emnext time you find
You Gwant to leave her bed for mineA  
[Chorus]
Why don't you sDtay
I'm up off my knGees
I'm so tired of bD/F#eing lEmonely
You can't give me what I nAeed
When she bA#dimegs you not to goBm  
There's one thing yAou should knGow
I don't have to D/F#live this EmwayG  
                   A(D)
Baby why don't you stay
[Outro]
   DYAeah,    EmOh, woahG  A  
D

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The story behind the song

"Stay" is a powerful ballad that delves into the painful world of infidelity, told from the perspective of the mistress. She's tired of being a secret, pleading with the man to leave his wife and choose her instead. The song captures the raw emotion of waiting and longing, as she imagines him leaving his wife's arms to be in hers forever. This impactful song, a signature for the duo Sugarland, was solely written by Jennifer Nettles and appears on their album Enjoy the Ride. It’s a song that channels the desperate hope for a love to finally be acknowledged.

AI-written from these sources:Stay (Sugarland song) — Wikipedia ↗Sugarland — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Stay

by Sugarland

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D/F#

A#dim

[Verse 1]

D A

I've been sitting here staring at the clock on the wall

D A

And I've been laying here praying, praying she won't call

It's just another call from home

G D A

You’ll get it and be gone and I'll be crying

D A

I'll be begging you baby, beg you not to leave

D A

But I'll be left here waiting' with my heart on my sleeve

Oh for the next time we'll be here

G D A

Seems like a million years, and I think I'm dying

[Pre-Chorus]

Em G

What do I have to do to make you see

Em G A

She can't love you like me

[Chorus]

Why don't you stay

I'm down on my knees

D/F# Em

I'm so tired of being lonely

Don't I give you what you need

A#dim Bm

When she calls you to go

A G

There's one thing you should know

D/F# Em G

We don't have to live this way

A D

()

Baby, why don't you stay

[Interlude]

D A Em G A

[Verse 2]

D A

You keep telling me baby there will come a time

D A

When you will leave her arms and forever be in mine

But I don't think that's the truth

G D A

And I don't like being used and I'm tired of waiting

[Pre-Chorus]

Em G

It's too much pain to have to bear

Em G A

To love a man you have to share

[Chorus]

Why don't you stay

I'm down on my knees

D/F# Em

I'm so tired of being lonely

Don't I give you what you need

A#dim Bm

When she calls you to go

A G

There's one thing you should know

D/F# Em G

We don't have to live this way

A D

Baby, why don't you stay

[Bridge]

I can't take it any longer

But my will is getting stronger

D A

And I think I know just what I have to do

I can't waste another minute

After all that I've put in it

I've given you my best

Why does she get the best of you

So next time you find

G A

You want to leave her bed for mine

[Chorus]

Why don't you stay

I'm up off my knees

D/F# Em

I'm so tired of being lonely

You can't give me what I need

A#dim Bm

When she begs you not to go

A G

There's one thing you should know

D/F# Em G

I don't have to live this way

A D

()

Baby why don't you stay

[Outro]

D A Em G A

Yeah, Oh, woah

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