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Matchbox Twenty - Stop: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Stop" 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 Stop Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Matchbox Twenty

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 "Stop" smoothly on your guitar.

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 E
Yes it's true that I believe
     A
I'm weaker than I used to be
  D
I wear my heart out on my sleeve
    E
And I forget the rest of me

E
Yes there's times I've been afraid
      A
And there's no harm in that I pray
    D
Cuz I'm more frightened everyday
  E                    G            E
Someone will take the hope I have away

         E
But you gotta give up
To get off sometimes
    C#
You gotta give up
To get off sometimes
    C
You gotta give up
                             E
To get get off sometimes I know
But you gotta give up
To get off sometimes
C#
You gotta give up
To get off sometimes
C
You gotta give up
                             E  G E
To get get off sometimes I know

All the times I've given in
(One by one by)
You fit me like a second skin
(One by one by)
And one by one I will begin
To wear you on the days I'm feeling thin

But you gotta give up
To get off sometimes
You gotta give up
To get off sometimes
You gotta give up
To get get off sometimes I know
But you gotta give up
To get off sometimes
You gotta give up
To get off sometimes
You gotta give up
To get get off sometimes I know

Chorus:
               E
You'd better stop, stop, stop
         G
Using me up
               E
You'd better stop
    D
Cuz I've had enough
         C#                  C
And I'm ready to forget the reasons
              E   G E G E G E
That keep me here

Oooooo walk
In the rain
You will even if you're never gonna change
Good God, need a little love while
You find what you think you're gonna be, child

Chorus:
Yeah you'd better stop, stop, stop
Using me up
You'd better stop
Cuz I've had enough
And I'm ready to forget the reasons
(Oh the reasons)
That keep me here


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Stop" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Stop" by Matchbox Twenty.

Matchbox Twenty - Stop: Guitar Chords

Learn Stop Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Matchbox Twenty

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