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The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber - Stay Chords

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ChordsF, G, Am, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[F]I do the same thing I [G]told you that I never would.
I [Am]told you I’d change, even [Em]when I knew I never could.
I [F]know that I can’t find no[G]body else as good as you.
I [Am]need you to stay, need you to [Em]stay, hey. (Oh)

[verse 2]
[F]I get drunk, [G]wake up, I’m wasted [Am]still.
I realize the time [Em]that I wasted here.
[F]I feel like you [G]can’t feel the way I [Am]feel.
Oh, I’ll be fucked up [Em]if you can’t be right here.

[chorus]
[F]Oh, ooh woah [G](Oh, ooh woah, ooh woah)
[Am]Oh, ooh woah [Em](Oh, ooh woah, ooh woah)
[F]Oh, ooh woah [G](Oh, ooh woah, ooh woah)
[Am]Oh, I’ll be fucked up, [Em]if you can’t be right here.

[verse 3]
[F]I do the same thing I [G]told you that I never would.
I [Am]told you I’d change, even [Em]when I knew I never could.
I [F]know that I can’t find no[G]body else as good as you.
I [Am]need you to stay, need you to [Em]stay, hey.

[verse 4]
[F]I do the same thing I [G]told you that I never would.
I [Am]told you I’d change, even [Em]when I knew I never could.
I [F]know that I can’t find no[G]body else as good as you.
I [Am]need you to stay, need you to [Em]stay, hey.

[verse 5]
When I’m away from you I miss your touch. (ooh)
[Am]You’re the reason I believe in [Em]love. (ooh)
[F]It’s been difficult for me to [G]trust. (ooh)
And [Am]I’m afraid that I’ma [Em]fuck it up. (ooh)
[F]Ain’t no way that I can [G]leave you stranded.
[Am]’Cause you ain’t ever left me [Em]empty handed.
[F]And you know that I [G]know that I can’t live with[Am]out you.
So, baby, [Em]stay.

[chorus]
[F]Oh, ooh woah [G](Oh, ooh woah, ooh woah)
[Am]Oh, ooh woah [Em](Oh, ooh woah, ooh woah)
[F]Oh, ooh woah [G](Oh, ooh woah, ooh woah)
[Am]Oh, I’ll be fucked up, [Em]if you can’t be right here.

[verse 6]
[F]I do the same thing I [G]told you that I never would.
I [Am]told you I’d change, even [Em]when I knew I never could.
I [F]know that I can’t find no[G]body else as good as you.
I [Am]need you to stay, need you to [Em]stay, hey.

[verse 7]
[F]I do the same thing I [G]told you that I never would.
I [Am]told you I’d change, even [Em]when I knew I never could.
I [F]know that I can’t find no[G]body else as good as you.
I [Am]need you to stay, need you to [Em]stay, hey.

[Closing]
[F] [G] [Am] [Em]Woah [F]oh [G]
I [Am]need you to stay, need you to [Em]stay, hey…

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ArtistThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber
AlbumSTAY
GenresPop
Year2021
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Stay on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber - Stay on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Stay uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (22), F → G (21), and G → Am (21). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em;

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Am to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Em to F

Stay chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Stay.

  • Stay includes 85 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Stay contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Stay connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Em: 10%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
    • Em → F: 8%
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