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Stay Loose

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Gordon Lightfoot - Stay Loose
CAPO: 2nd Fret
         G     Am  D G
[INTRO:]             
[VERSE 1:]
If you've got a heartache 
                                   Am
Of the kind that will not pass by 
Even if you don't see the end 
        D               G
Of what lies beyond the bend 
Don't stay that way 
                    C/G   G   Am
It's all in a day believe me
                             D
Even the best of dreams must end 
Even so it grieves me
[CHORUS:]
C    D      Bm7   C
Stay loose, don't fight it
       D        Bm7     Em
Let it take you all the way
    C       D      Bm7      C
And if it's wrong, you will right it 
       D           Bm7    C    G
Do not waste these hours away
[VERSE 2:]
How many times have I told you 
                               Am
These are the tears I've shed 
Could it be that I need help 
      D                  G
Is it maybe, I've come undone 
And one thing more 
                       C/G G   Am
You know it don't come ea__sy 
                              D
Even the best of friends must part 
Even so it grieves me
[CHORUS:]
C    D      Bm7   C
Stay loose, don't fight it
         D      Bm7 Em
Let love take a holiday 
C       D      Bm7          C
If it's wrong, you're gonna right it
       D           Bm7    C    G
Do not waste these hours away
[VERSE 3:]
Soon the storm will be over 
                                 Am
And the clouds will all pass by 
To be insane beyond belief 
       D                G
Is sometimes the best relief 
And one thing sure 
                    C/G G   Am
Love never did come ea__sy 
                             D
Even the best of dreams must end 
Even so it grieves me
[CHORUS:]
C    D      Bm7   C
Stay loose, don't fight it
       D        Bm7     Em
Let it take you all the way
    C       D      Bm7      C
And if it's wrong, you will right it 
       D           Bm7    C    G
Do not waste these hours away
                G     Am  D
[INSTRUMENTAL:]               
[CHORUS:]
C    D      Bm7   C
Stay loose, don't fight it
         D      Bm7 Em
Let love take a holiday 
C       D      Bm7          C
If it's wrong, you're gonna right it
       D           Bm7    C    G
Do not waste these hours away
[OUTRO:]      (## fade to end ##)
         G      Am    D

Stay Loose chords and lyrics

Free chords for Stay Loose by Gordon Lightfoot. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Gordon Lightfoot - Stay Loose
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:] G      Am    D  G
[VERSE 1:]
If you've got a heartache 
Even if you don't see the end 
Don't stay that way 
Even so it grieves me
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE 2:]
How many times have I told you 
Could it be that I need help 
And one thing more 
Even so it grieves me
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE 3:]
Soon the storm will be over 
To be insane beyond belief 
And one thing sure 
Even so it grieves me
[CHORUS:]
[INSTRUMENTAL:] G      Am    D    
[CHORUS:]
[OUTRO:]      (## fade to end ##)
         G      Am    D

Stay Loose Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Stay Loose by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stay Loose chords”, “Stay Loose guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Stay Loose 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 Loose chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stay Loose lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am, D, C/G, C, Bm7.

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What key is "Stay Loose" in?

The chords for "Stay Loose" show the original chord names (including G, Am, D, C/G, C, Bm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.