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Stay

Gavin Degraw

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**Note: Gavin does something interesting at the end of his choruses in this song. Rather
the traditional and expected IV-V-I harmonic resolution, he leaves us on the minor ii
Upon listening to the track, you will notice that neither the F Major chord 
 nor the G Major chord (V)[/ch] quite fit in that spot. Also, I couldn't
out how to get the chords in the right spots over the words, but this is not a
song to pick up so you'll figure it out after a few tries.

Stay
Music and Lyrics by Gavin Degraw

Verse 1:
Am			   C	           F
You don�t have to be part of the problem
			C
I just need a second chance
			Gsus
I just need a second chance
Am			       C	          	F
Instead of leaving me standing in sorrow
			     C
I know that you�ll understand
			      Gsus
I�m hoping you�ll understand

Pre-Chorus:
Dm	        C	      F
I know that I was wrong
	F
But just don�t walk away

Chorus:
C		  Dm
Oh, won�t you stay
F		     	G
I need you, need you here
C		      Dm
When you�re with me
F		     G
All others disappear
C		Dm
I�ll follow close
F		G
So close I�ll almost touch
C		Dm
I need your love
Dm
But it never hurt this much

Verse 2:
Am			C		F
I don�t want to be someone who�s searching
		        C
I finally met someone
		       Gsus
I finally met someone
Am			       C		      F
And there�s a couple of things I�m still learning
		     C
Just gotta figure out
				Gsus
But you need someone who knows

Pre-Chorus:
Dm	      C	     F
I came to you tonight
F
But now you�re just walking away

Chorus:
C		  Dm
Oh, won�t you stay
F		     	G
I need you, need you here
C		      Dm
When you�re with me
F		     G
All others disappear
C		Dm
I�ll follow close
F		G
So close I�ll almost touch
C		Dm
I need your love
Dm
But it never hurt this much

Bridge:
Am		G	       F			C
Don�t get caught up in it feeling off course today
Am		G		F		      C
You could take a minute before you go slipping away
Dm	     C
I know I took some time
F		G
But I realize my mistake

Pre-Chorus:
Am			C	       F
You don�t have to be part of the problem
F
I just need a second chance

Chorus:
C		  Dm
Oh, won�t you stay
F		     	G
I need you, need you here
C		      Dm
When you�re with me
F		     G
All others disappear
C		Dm
I�ll follow close
F		G
So close I�ll almost touch
C		Dm
I need your love
Dm
But it never hurt this much
		Dm	C	G
I need your loving arms tonight
G
But it never hurt this much

Coda:
Am			C		F
You don�t have to be part of the problem
			C
I just need a second chance