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"Just Stay" by Kevin Devine
Hey guys, saw a version of this song up already.  
I made a few changes that I thought sounded better.  
Listen to the song for the strumming pattern.
Capo on the 1st fret
 C/B- X20010
  C9- 033210
F C F C
FI found my ficklCe friend out in the alley way.
FHe said "You dont look so good."
CI said "Hey, Doc, that's great."
F"You startCed practicGing, I nEmever got thC9e note."
So Dmlets sChake and tGraC9de and be on our way.
Lets Fgo Cgo go.F  C  
FSo here we Care again, inside your neon shrine.
FSharCing a chopping block beneath embarrassed light.
FThaCt tries tGo hide Emfrom usC9, it tucks itself away.
So we DmbotCh grab hGold C9and say "No you dont."
JusFt CstFayC, just stay.
FThe mornings hot and harsh.
CMy notebook fills itself.
FThe words come thick with sweat.
CBut it feels like someone else
FIs writiCng all of this.
SGomeone I Emjust C9cant believe
     	      Dm  	         C           G  	                   C9   F   C   F   C  C/B
When I mop my brow, set my pen back down. Still me, still me.
And I'C9m grabbAming at a feeling now
TChaC/Bt I Gcant ever name.
SC9ome Amsign posted to remind me
How I waCntC/Bed tGhings this way.
ShFe says "ICt's pretty but you hate yourself."
"I Gcan heaEmr it clear C9as day."
AnDmd I say "I sing like this,
ICt soundGs worse C9than it is."
I'm okay, okay.
FI'm Cokay, okay.
FI'm Cokay, okay.
FI'm Cokay, okay.
FSo Cjust stay, just stay
FSo Cjust stay, just stay
FI'm Cokay, okay.
FSo Cjust stay, just stay,
FJusCt stay, just stay.
FOhhChhh, Whoa, Whoa oh oh
FOhhChhh, Whoa, Whoa oh oh
FOhhChhh, Whoa, Whoa oh oh
FOhhChhh, Whoa, Whoa oh whoa.
FOh CWhoa, oh Whoa.
FOh CWhoa, oh Whoa.
FOh CWhoa, oh Whoa.
FOh CWhoa, oh Whoa.

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Just Stay

by Kevin Devine

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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C/B

"Just Stay" by Kevin Devine

Hey guys, saw a version of this song up already.

I made a few changes that I thought sounded better.

Listen to the song for the strumming pattern.

Capo on the 1st fret

C/B

- X20010

- 033210

F C F C

F C

I found my fickle friend out in the alley way.

He said "You dont look so good."

I said "Hey, Doc, that's great."

F C G Em C9

"You started practicing, I never got the note."

Dm C G C9

So lets shake and trade and be on our way.

F C F C

Lets go go go.

F C

So here we are again, inside your neon shrine.

F C

Sharing a chopping block beneath embarrassed light.

F C G Em C9

That tries to hide from us, it tucks itself away.

Dm C G C9

So we both grab hold and say "No you dont."

F C F C

Just stay, just stay.

The mornings hot and harsh.

My notebook fills itself.

The words come thick with sweat.

But it feels like someone else

F C

Is writing all of this.

G Em C9

Someone I just cant believe

Dm C G C9 F C F C C

When I mop my brow, set my pen back down. Still me, still me.

C9 Am

And I'm grabbing at a feeling now

C C/B G

That I cant ever name.

C9 Am

Some sign posted to remind me

C C/B G

How I wanted things this way.

F C

She says "It's pretty but you hate yourself."

G Em C9

"I can hear it clear as day."

And I say "I sing like this,

C G C9

It sounds worse than it is."

I'm okay, okay.

F C

I'm okay, okay.

F C

I'm okay, okay.

F C

I'm okay, okay.

F C

So just stay, just stay

F C

So just stay, just stay

F C

I'm okay, okay.

F C

So just stay, just stay,

F C

Just stay, just stay.

F C

Ohhhhh, Whoa, Whoa oh oh

F C

Ohhhhh, Whoa, Whoa oh oh

F C

Ohhhhh, Whoa, Whoa oh oh

F C

Ohhhhh, Whoa, Whoa oh whoa.

F C

Oh Whoa, oh Whoa.

F C

Oh Whoa, oh Whoa.

F C

Oh Whoa, oh Whoa.

F C

Oh Whoa, oh Whoa.

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