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Man Who Stays

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[Verse 1]
ReAmmember the day Gwe found each other
CSaw your face aFnd forgot every other
AmFirst of May, Gfirst time I heard your nameC  F  
AmWe were kids sGpending all day dreaming
CYou and I nFever thought about leaving
AmI was the king, you wGere the queen
Never slowed downC  F  
[Bridge]
'Til AmI Gwatched you Cslip awaFy
Tell me, Amtell me, just whyG  
Why did your heart chaCnge?F  
[Chorus]
AmWhat are you chasing?
 GWhy are you changing?
 CWhat do Fyou think you'll find?
AmPacking up your suitGcase, tearing out the driveway
 CYou can go, Fyou can take your time
AmLights will Gshine, but CI won't Ffade
AmI'll be here waitiGng
If you come back this CwayF  
'Cause I'm the man who sAmtaysG  C  F  
I'm the man who AmstaysG  C  F  
[Verse 2]
AmYou told me that thereG's got to be more
So wChat are we stuck in Fthis same town for?
AmDon't you know all Gyou need is right here?C  F  
[Bridge]
AmI  Gwatched you Cslip awFay
Tell me, Amtell me, just whyG  
Why did your heart chaCnge?F  
[Chorus]
AmWhat are you chasing?
 GWhy are you changing?
 CWhat do Fyou think you'll find?
AmPacking up your suitGcase, tearing out the driveway
 CYou can go, Fyou can take your time
AmLights will Gshine, but CI won't Ffade
AmI'll be here waitiGng
If you come back this wCayF  
'Cause I'm the man who sAmtaysG  C  F  
I'm the man who AmstaysG  C  F  
[Verse 3]
Oh,  FIf there were words that I could sayG  
  AmTo keep you here, to make you stay
I Cwould, but I know that's not the cGase
 FIf you find you're looking backG  
  AmAnd missing what we use to have
YCou should, you should know I haven't chaGnged
I'm the man who AmstaysG  C  F  
I'm the man who AmstaysG  C  F  
[Chorus]
AmWhat are you chasGing?
Why are you changing?
 CWhat do yFou think you'll find?
AmPacking up your suitGcase, tearing out the driveway
 CYou can go, Fyou can take your time
AmLights will Gshine, but CI won't fFade
AmI'll be here waitGing
If you come back this CwayF  
'Cause I'm the man who AmstaysG  C  F  
I'm the man who AmstaysG  C  F  
I'm the man who AmstaysG  C  F  
I'm the man who AmstaysG  C  F  

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Man Who Stays

by Jake Scott

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[Verse 1]

Am G

Remember the day we found each other

C F

Saw your face and forgot every other

Am G C F

First of May, first time I heard your name

Am G

We were kids spending all day dreaming

C F

You and I never thought about leaving

Am G

I was the king, you were the queen

C F

Never slowed down

[Bridge]

Am G C F

'Til I watched you slip away

Am G

Tell me, tell me, just why

C F

Why did your heart change?

[Chorus]

What are you chasing?

Why are you changing?

C F

What do you think you'll find?

Am G

Packing up your suitcase, tearing out the driveway

C F

You can go, you can take your time

Am G C F

Lights will shine, but I won't fade

Am G

I'll be here waiting

C F

If you come back this way

Am G C F

'Cause I'm the man who stays

Am G C F

I'm the man who stays

[Verse 2]

Am G

You told me that there's got to be more

C F

So what are we stuck in this same town for?

Am G C F

Don't you know all you need is right here?

[Bridge]

Am G C F

I watched you slip away

Am G

Tell me, tell me, just why

C F

Why did your heart change?

[Chorus]

What are you chasing?

Why are you changing?

C F

What do you think you'll find?

Am G

Packing up your suitcase, tearing out the driveway

C F

You can go, you can take your time

Am G C F

Lights will shine, but I won't fade

Am G

I'll be here waiting

C F

If you come back this way

Am G C F

'Cause I'm the man who stays

Am G C F

I'm the man who stays

[Verse 3]

F G

Oh, If there were words that I could say

To keep you here, to make you stay

C G

I would, but I know that's not the case

F G

If you find you're looking back

And missing what we use to have

C G

You should, you should know I haven't changed

Am G C F

I'm the man who stays

Am G C F

I'm the man who stays

[Chorus]

Am G

What are you chasing?

Why are you changing?

C F

What do you think you'll find?

Am G

Packing up your suitcase, tearing out the driveway

C F

You can go, you can take your time

Am G C F

Lights will shine, but I won't fade

Am G

I'll be here waiting

C F

If you come back this way

Am G C F

'Cause I'm the man who stays

Am G C F

I'm the man who stays

Am G C F

I'm the man who stays

Am G C F

I'm the man who stays

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