AmCFC
e|--------x-----------x-----------x-----------x--|
B|-----1--x--1--------x--------1--x--1--------x--|
G|-----2--x--0--------x--------2--x--0--------x--|
D|-----2--x--2--------x--------3--x--2--------x--|
A|--0-----x-----------x-----------x--3--------x--|
E|--------x--0--------x-----1-----x-----------x--|
beat: I II III IV I II III IV
Do the same thing with the Am, C, F, C and Am, C, Dm7, C progressions later in the song.
Strumming pattern during parts with drums (Dots represent sixteenth notes, the strokes in brackets are
light, optional strokes):
1 . . . 2 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . .
D (D) U (D)(U) D (D) U (D)(U) D (D)(U)
Verse 1AmCFC
Thought I could leave you 'cause I felt my heart numbing
AmCFC
It hit so deep, I closed my eyes and I just took off running
AmCFC
I turned around and saw the look on your face
AmCFC
So I stayed.......... stayed
Verse 2AmCFC
But I don't need you, and you should know that, baby
AmCDmC
It'd take a miracle for you to really try and change me
AmCFC
And I feel sorry for the look on your face
AmCDmC
So I stayed.......... stayed
Interlude/ChorusAmCFCAmCDmCAmCFCAmCDmC
So I stayed.......... stayed
AmCFCAmCDmCAmCFCAmCDmC
So I stayed.......... stayed
AmCFCAmCDmCAmCFCAmCDmCVerse 3AmCFC
You wanna leave her, don't wanna hurt nobody
AmCDmC
I don't believe a single word you say or that you're sorry
AmCFC
Why can't I say no to the look on your face?
AmCDmC
i just stay.......... stay
Interlude/ChorusAmCFCAmCDmCAmCFCAmCDmC
So I stayed.......... stayed
AmCFCAmCDmCAmCFCAmCDmC
So I stayed.......... stayed
BridgeAmCFC
Push me away, you push me away, but I always stay, I always stay, yeah
AmCDmC
Push me away, you push me away, but I always stay, I always stay, yeah
AmCFC
Push me away, you push me away, but I always stay, I always stay, yeah
AmCDmC
Push me away, you push me away, but I always stay, I always stay, yeah
AmCFC
But will you?...........
AmCDmC
Will you?...........
AmCFC
Will you?...........
AmCDmC
So I stayed.......... stayed
InterludeAmCFCAmCDmCAmCFCAmCDmC
So I stayed.......... stayed
OutroAmCFCAmCDmCAmCFC
I stay, I stay, why do I stay?
AmCDmC
So I stayed.......... stayed
AmCFCAmCDmC
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.