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An unreleased recording by Green Day. There's been various live recordings of it done in various tunings. The
Sweet Children demo is in standard, the KALX version is in D and the one from 2/24/1989 is in Eb, so tune to
whichever version you want to play along with. Make sure to use all open chords and play arpeggios in the
intro and verses (as well as the outro), and make sure to leave the high E string open for all chords
during those parts. Enjoy!
[Intro]
Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9
[Verse 1]
Dsus2I've got this Cadd9feeling Gthat's coming Cadd9over me
Dsus2I'm feeling Cadd9brighter, I Gthink that Cadd9you can see
Dsus2You've got a Cadd9smile Gthat lights Cadd9up a fire
Dsus2I hope you Cadd9know tGhat you're my Cadd9only desAire
e|----------0---0---0---|
B|--------2---3---3---3-|
G|--------2-------------|
D|--------2-------------|
A|---0-2--0-------------|
E|-3--------------------|
Dsus2I love to Cadd9listen to Ghear your Cadd9tender voice
Dsus2To take your Cadd9hand, your Gskin so Cadd9soft and moist
Dsus2You talk to Cadd9me and it Gmakes me Cadd9feel brand new
Dsus2Head over Cadd9heals, it Gseems so Cadd9long I've known Ayou
e|----------------|
B|--------2-2-2-2-|
G|--------2-2-2-2-|
D|--------2-2-2-2-|
A|---0-2--0-0-0-0-|
E|-3--------------|
Asus4 A Asus2 A
[Chorus]
I Alove to listen Bto your whisper to Ghear
What you Esay
This Athing I feel is Bgrowing stronger, so Gplease
Won't you Estay?
[Verse 2]
Dsus2Look in my Cadd9eyes and Gtell me Cadd9what you find
Dsus2Such passion Cadd9burning, I Gknow it's Cadd9of one kind
Dsus2I'll write a Cadd9letter and Gsend it to Cadd9you with love
Dsus2I'd like to Cadd9know what Gall your Cadd9thoughts are made Aof
e|----------0---0---0---|
B|--------2---3---3---3-|
G|--------2-------------|
D|--------2-------------|
A|---0-2--0-------------|
E|-3--------------------|
Dsus2A gentle Cadd9kiss and Gthen I Cadd9wonder why
Dsus2You've dried the Cadd9tears of Gso many Cadd9years I've cried
Dsus2A man in Cadd9motion Gwhen I Cadd9think of us
Dsus2Hold you aCadd9gain is Gone thing Cadd9that I Amust
e|----------------|
B|--------2-2-2-2-|
G|--------2-2-2-2-|
D|--------2-2-2-2-|
A|---0-2--0-0-0-0-|
E|-3--------------|  
Asus4 A Asus2 A
[Chorus]
I Alove to listen Bto your whisper to Ghear
What you Esay
This Athing I feel is Bgrowing stronger, so Gplease
Won't you Estay?
I Alove to listen Bto your whisper to Ghear
What you Esay
This Athing I feel is Bgrowing stronger, so Gplease
Won't you Estay?
[Outro]
A   B A G A F# G
Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9 Dsus2

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Stay

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

An unreleased recording by Green Day. There's been various live recordings of it done in various tunings. The

Sweet Children demo is in standard, the KALX version is in D and the one from 2/24/1989 is in Eb, so tune to

whichever version you want to play along with. Make sure to use all open chords and play arpeggios in the

intro and verses (as well as the outro), and make sure to leave the high E string open for all chords

during those parts. Enjoy!

[Intro]

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

[Verse 1]

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

I've got this feeling that's coming over me

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

I'm feeling brighter, I think that you can see

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

You've got a smile that lights up a fire

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9 A

I hope you know that you're my only desire

e|----------0---0---0---|

B|--------2---3---3---3-|

G|--------2-------------|

D|--------2-------------|

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

E|-3--------------------|

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

I love to listen to hear your tender voice

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

To take your hand, your skin so soft and moist

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

You talk to me and it makes me feel brand new

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9 A

Head over heals, it seems so long I've known you

e|----------------|

B|--------2-2-2-2-|

G|--------2-2-2-2-|

D|--------2-2-2-2-|

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

E|-3--------------|

Asus4 A Asus2 A

[Chorus]

A B G

I love to listen to your whisper to hear

What you say

A B G

This thing I feel is growing stronger, so please

Won't you stay?

[Verse 2]

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

Look in my eyes and tell me what you find

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

Such passion burning, I know it's of one kind

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

I'll write a letter and send it to you with love

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9 A

I'd like to know what all your thoughts are made of

e|----------0---0---0---|

B|--------2---3---3---3-|

G|--------2-------------|

D|--------2-------------|

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

E|-3--------------------|

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

A gentle kiss and then I wonder why

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

You've dried the tears of so many years I've cried

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9

A man in motion when I think of us

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9 A

Hold you again is one thing that I must

e|----------------|

B|--------2-2-2-2-|

G|--------2-2-2-2-|

D|--------2-2-2-2-|

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

E|-3--------------|

Asus4 A Asus2 A

[Chorus]

A B G

I love to listen to your whisper to hear

What you say

A B G

This thing I feel is growing stronger, so please

Won't you stay?

A B G

I love to listen to your whisper to hear

What you say

A B G

This thing I feel is growing stronger, so please

Won't you stay?

[Outro]

A B A G A F# G

Dsus2 Cadd9 G Cadd9 Dsus2

About Stay Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play Stay by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stay chords”, “Stay guitar chords”, or “Green Day Stay chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Stay chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stay lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Eb, E, Dsus2, Cadd9, G.

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