Chris Young - What If I Stay: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "What If I Stay" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn What If I Stay Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Chris Young
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "What If I Stay" smoothly on your guitar.
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E A Did you see the movie is over, E A B I guess we missed the last half E A Layin' here in this bed together, E A B Me kissin' you you kissin' me back A It's getting late can't you see, E/G# I should get up and leave D B If I don't you know where it's goin' Chorus: E But you're givin' me that look baby, A B E A B That says you're up to no good maybe A E/G# And you're whispering into my neck, Leavin' thoughts inside my head G F# Well now since you put it that way, A B If I need to I'll go darlin' E A But what if I stay E A B What if I stay Here comes that sun through the window Feels like we just got to sleep But the way you look on that pillow Don't you know it's killin' me yeah It's getting early can't ya see I should get up and leave If I don't you know where it's goin' Chorus: But you're givin' me that look baby That says you're up to no good maybe And you're whispering into my neck Leavin' thoughts inside my head Well now, since you put it that way If I need to, I'll go darlin' But what if I stay wrapped up in your arms Cause lovin' you baby's been pretty perfect so far And you're givin' me that look The one that says you're up to no good yeah And now you're whispering into my neck Leavin' thoughts inside my head Well now, since you put it that way I should probably go darlin' But what if I stay What if I stay Oh what if I stay You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  D  E  F#  G  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "What If I Stay" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What If I Stay" by Chris Young.