Won't You Stay (Americana) |
LyricsWon't You Stay?( STEVE DAFOE 2004) (COPYRIGHTED) Verse A Am7 Cmaj7 We met some years ago. Am7 Cmaj7 It was lust from the start. Am7 Cmaj7 It was so easy to know. Am7 Cmaj7 That we do belong together. Am7 Cmaj7 A7 If I were to be that smart. Fmaj7 But I wasn't... Cmaj7 A7 Oh, not that smart... Cmaj7 (strum and pick) A7 (strum and pick) x2 Chorus G G G (high E , high A , low E) Won't you stay? Fmaj7 I'd miss you if you go. G G G (high E , high A , low E ) Won't you stay? Fmaj7 I really want you to know. Verse B Am7 Cmaj7 I'd change things, some years ago. Am7 Cmaj7 Maybe just friends from the start. Am7 Cmaj7 Being smart means getting to know. Am7 Cmaj7 That being together is, Am7 Cmaj7 A7 Much more of an art. Fmaj7 But I didn't... Cmaj7 A7 Oh, be that smart... Cmaj7 (strum and pick) A7 (strum and pick) x2 Chorus G G G (high E , high A , low E) Won't you stay? Fmaj7 I'd miss you if you go. G G G (high E, high A, low E) Won't you stay? Fmaj7 I really want you to know. Verse C Am7 Cmaj7 I want to change now. Am7 Cmaj7 I hope I can rise above. Am7 Cmaj7 I have gotten smarter. Am7 Cmaj7 That being together is, Am7 Cmaj7 A7 All to do with love. Fmaj7 But it's far too late. Cmaj7 A7 Oh, to be that smart. Cmaj7 (strum and pick) A7 (strum and pick) x2 Chorus G G G (high E, high A, low E) Won't you stay? Fmaj7 I'd miss you if you go. G G G (high E, high A, low E Won't you stay? Fmaj7 I really want you to know. |
| Short Song Description: The realization that it's over but it never hurts to ask "Won't You Stay". |
| Long Song Description: BPM 88 |
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| Lyric Credits: Steve Dafoe |
| Music Credits: Steve Dafoe |
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| Performance Credits: Shawn Byrne |
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| Song Length: 4:16 |
| Primary Genre: Rock-Roots/Rock n' Roll |
| Secondary Genre: Folk-Country |
| Tempo / Feel: Slow (71 - 90) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Breaking Up |
| Subject Matter 2: Heartbreak |
| Mood 1: Troubled |
| Mood 2: Worried |
| Similar Artist 1: Bryan Adams |
| Similar Artist 2: Collective Soul |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |