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[Intro]
C G C
[Verse 1]
Why don’t you stay?
There’s no need to Amleave
It’s warm here with Dmme.
Can you just try to Gbelieve?
Life can be Fmuddy and Fmmessy,
Cit can wE7ash you Amaway.
FIt’s safe here with Gme, so why don’t you Cstay?G  
[Verse 2]
Get back into Cbed.
I’ll sing you a sAmong.
Or read you a Dmbook.
Can you just play Galong?
They’ll be time for Fdecisions and Fmdistractions.
CMaybe E7even time to Amplay.  
FBut tonight just Grelax,  I want you to Cstay.G  
[Verse 3]
You’re always so Cbusy.
No time to Amunwind.
You run from the Dmdevil.
But life can also be Gkind.
The earth won’t stop Fburning or Fmturning. 
CIf you E7rest for one Amday.
FSo lie here with Gme, please won’t you sCtay?G  
[Verse 4]
Why don’t you Cstay?
There’s no need to Amgo.
There’s always Dmtomorrow.
And the next day you Gknow.
Can we just drink a Fbeer and Fmcheer.
CEvery E7single Amyesterday.
FLets talk in the Gmorning. Why don’t you sCtay?G  

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Why Dont You Stay

by Kenneth John Grand

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C G C

[Verse 1]

Why don’t you stay?

There’s no need to leave

It’s warm here with me.

Can you just try to believe?

F Fm

Life can be muddy and messy,

C E7 Am

it can wash you away.

F G C G

It’s safe here with me, so why don’t you stay?

[Verse 2]

Get back into bed.

I’ll sing you a song.

Or read you a book.

Can you just play along?

F Fm

They’ll be time for decisions and distractions.

C E7 Am

Maybe even time to play.

F G C G

But tonight just relax, I want you to stay.

[Verse 3]

You’re always so busy.

No time to unwind.

You run from the devil.

But life can also be kind.

F Fm

The earth won’t stop burning or turning.

C E7 Am

If you rest for one day.

F G C G

So lie here with me, please won’t you stay?

[Verse 4]

Why don’t you stay?

There’s no need to go.

There’s always tomorrow.

And the next day you know.

F Fm

Can we just drink a beer and cheer.

C E7 Am

Every single yesterday.

F G C G

Lets talk in the morning. Why don’t you stay?

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