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1/6

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 6Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Capo on 2nd
e|-C0--C/F-0---G3---F1--Am-0---E0-|
B|-1---1---3---1---1---0-|
G|-0---0---0---2---2---1-|
D|-2---3---0---3---2---2-|
A|-3---3---2---3---0---2-|
E|-x---x---3---1---x---0-|
What's Ckeeping me, what's keeping me
God C/Ftell me what is keeping me
I Cthought I saw Resolution yesterGday
But he just Fsmiled and waved
What's Cholding me, what's holding me
Dear C/FGod, what is holding me
I Cthought I knew what laid in store
I didn't Gcount on Flocked up doors
And all GI know is something happened
The Fwind changed diCrections
The Amlovers cried and the birds flew aGway
Why did I FstEay, why did I AmstGayF  
What Ctied me up, what tied me up
Like C/Fchewing gum my feet got stuck
I'm Csitting in this rusty room
All Gprepared to Fface my doom
You Claughed at me, you laughed at me
Said that C/Fkind of life don't come for free
I Csmiled, said no, and not much does
But Gwhy are my Ffeet still stuck
And Gagain signs all pointed to
FollowFing my simple Ctruth
The Amlovers cried and more birds flew aGway
Why did I FstEay, why did I AmstGayF  
Why did I FstEay, why did I AmstGayF  
 C   C/F   C  C/F  
 GI can't be a walking restFriction anyCmore
 GI can't deny what Ffate's got in Cstore
 AmWhy do I stayE, why do I stay
 AmPlease tell me I don't hGave to stay
CFriend told me I'll lend you some change
Go C/Ffind out who's calling your name
CLeave your goodbyes with me tonight
Don't Gmind what's wrong just go Fset it right
Last Cboarding call to LA
Take your C/Ftickets here, right this way
Don't Ccare if I become a star
I just Gwanna play Fmy guitar
And Gsomething's happening
The Fwind changed diCrections
The Amlovers smiled and the last birds flew aGway
I didn't FstEay, I didn't AmstGay
I didn't FstEay, I didn't AmstGay
I flew awayC  C/F  
Don't CstayG  
FFly aCway 

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Stay

by Jessica Harp

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/F

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Tuning: Capo on 2nd

C C/F G F Am E

e|-0---0---3---1---0---0-|

B|-1---1---3---1---1---0-|

G|-0---0---0---2---2---1-|

D|-2---3---0---3---2---2-|

A|-3---3---2---3---0---2-|

E|-x---x---3---1---x---0-|

What's keeping me, what's keeping me

C/F

God tell me what is keeping me

C G

I thought I saw Resolution yesterday

But he just smiled and waved

What's holding me, what's holding me

C/F

Dear God, what is holding me

I thought I knew what laid in store

G F

I didn't count on locked up doors

And all I know is something happened

F C

The wind changed directions

Am G

The lovers cried and the birds flew away

F E Am G F

Why did I stay, why did I stay

What tied me up, what tied me up

C/F

Like chewing gum my feet got stuck

I'm sitting in this rusty room

G F

All prepared to face my doom

You laughed at me, you laughed at me

C/F

Said that kind of life don't come for free

I smiled, said no, and not much does

G F

But why are my feet still stuck

And again signs all pointed to

F C

Following my simple truth

Am G

The lovers cried and more birds flew away

F E Am G F

Why did I stay, why did I stay

F E Am G F

Why did I stay, why did I stay

C C/F C C F

G F C

I can't be a walking restriction anymore

G F C

I can't deny what fate's got in store

Am E

Why do I stay, why do I stay

Am G

Please tell me I don't have to stay

Friend told me I'll lend you some change

C/F

Go find out who's calling your name

Leave your goodbyes with me tonight

G F

Don't mind what's wrong just go set it right

Last boarding call to LA

C/F

Take your tickets here, right this way

Don't care if I become a star

G F

I just wanna play my guitar

And something's happening

F C

The wind changed directions

Am G

The lovers smiled and the last birds flew away

F E Am G

I didn't stay, I didn't stay

F E Am G

I didn't stay, I didn't stay

C C/F

I flew away

C G

Don't stay

F C

Fly away

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