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This song was put out through some MTV Urge type of thing. Some people have made videos 
the song on youtube so you can hear it there if you haven't. I'm not really used to 
these things out so sorry if it's not so great; however, it should be pretty accurate.
Intro:
   D     Dsus2     Dsus4    D(x2)
Verse:
        Dsus2     DI watch you Emwalk away
I didn't Gsay the words
I wanted to sayD  Dsus2  
Now I'm sitting Emall alone
GThinking 'bout the times
I had Dyou to holdA  
EmI'm giving you my reasons whyA  
I feel this way when we
EmSay goodbye
Chorus:
DBut I won't run aroGund
After you
DAnd you know what you've found
AAnd you know i'm in love with you
GEverything changes when Ci see your smile
So stay a little whDileDsus2  Dsus4  D  
Verse:
       Dsus2    DI miss you even Emmore today
GKnowing that you're so far awayD  Dsus2  
You tell me that Emyou'll see me soon
GBut tell me just how long I have to Dwait for youA  
EmI'm giving you my rAeasons why
I'm asking you to Emstay tonight
After this, the chorus repeats twice and then it goes back to the intro.

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Stay

by The Veronicas

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Dsus2

Dsus4

This song was put out through some MTV Urge type of thing. Some people have made videos

the song on youtube so you can hear it there if you haven't. I'm not really used to

these things out so sorry if it's not so great; however, it should be pretty accurate.

Intro:

D Dsus2 Dsus4 D

(x2)

Verse:

Dsus2 D Em

I watch you walk away

I didn't say the words

D Dsus2

I wanted to say

Now I'm sitting all alone

Thinking 'bout the times

D A

I had you to hold

Em A

I'm giving you my reasons why

I feel this way when we

Say goodbye

Chorus:

D G

But I won't run around

After you

And you know what you've found

And you know i'm in love with you

G C

Everything changes when i see your smile

D Dsus2 Dsus4 D

So stay a little while

Verse:

Dsus2 D Em

I miss you even more today

G D Dsus2

Knowing that you're so far away

You tell me that you'll see me soon

G D A

But tell me just how long I have to wait for you

Em A

I'm giving you my reasons why

I'm asking you to stay tonight

After this, the chorus repeats twice and then it goes back to the intro.

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