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[Intro]
C#m  B   A
E
[Verse 1]
EClose the door beEmaj7hind me
ALock  up when I leaEve
ANurse  my pride, tEhrow in a please
But I'll do Banything you ask
[Chorus]
AThings will change, Bthey always do
But  C#mmy heart Bwill stay Aopen
For  yoEu
[Verse 2]
ESorry that I Emaj7lost your key
AI'm  not accustomed to Esecurity
AThere's nothing you Ecould promise me
That'll lBet me catch my breath
[Chorus]
AThings will change, Bthey always do
But  C#mmy heart Bwill stay Aopen
For youE  
[Interlude]
G#mThis cold wind comes Aquickly
BThrough an open dEoor
AG#mnd every blow lands Aheavy
BWhen you want moreE  
ButC#m, baby, BI am Aready
AWhatever's in storeE  
[Verse 3]
EStumble over your Emaj7fine line
AFalling further Eevery time
ASpeak the words, Eit's in your eyes
Then BI don't wanna guess
[Chorus]
AThings will change, Bthey always do
But C#mmy heart Bwill stay oApen
For youE  
[Verse 4]
EI'm not sure we gEmaj7et to choose
ALove can make a Echild of you
ABut when I try and Etell the truth
OuBtcomes your little name
[Outro]
AThings will change, Bthey always do
But C#mmy heart Bwill stay oApen
For youE  
C#mMy heart Bwill stay oApen
For youE  
C#mMy heart Bwill stay oApen
For youE  

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Stay Open

by Maya Hawke

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Emaj7

G#m

[Intro]

C#m B A

[Verse 1]

E Emaj7

Close the door behind me

A E

Lock up when I leave

A E

Nurse my pride, throw in a please

But I'll do anything you ask

[Chorus]

A B

Things will change, they always do

C#m B A

But my heart will stay open

For you

[Verse 2]

E Emaj7

Sorry that I lost your key

A E

I'm not accustomed to security

A E

There's nothing you could promise me

That'll let me catch my breath

[Chorus]

A B

Things will change, they always do

C#m B A

But my heart will stay open

For you

[Interlude]

G#m A

This cold wind comes quickly

B E

Through an open door

G#m A

And every blow lands heavy

B E

When you want more

C#m B A

But, baby, I am ready

A E

Whatever's in store

[Verse 3]

E Emaj7

Stumble over your fine line

A E

Falling further every time

A E

Speak the words, it's in your eyes

Then I don't wanna guess

[Chorus]

A B

Things will change, they always do

C#m B A

But my heart will stay open

For you

[Verse 4]

E Emaj7

I'm not sure we get to choose

A E

Love can make a child of you

A E

But when I try and tell the truth

Outcomes your little name

[Outro]

A B

Things will change, they always do

C#m B A

But my heart will stay open

For you

C#m B A

My heart will stay open

For you

C#m B A

My heart will stay open

For you

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