The Score - Stay: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Stay" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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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Gm         A#         Dm
I've been lying to myself, at night
Gm       A#            Dm
Thinking everything is alright
Gm                       A#
Ya, I get lost in this state of mind
Dm
Losing my words got me,
got me, got me tongue tied
Gm                 A#
Doubt myself and I don't know why
Dm                               Gm    A#
I wish I wasn't this person sometimes (Times, times)
Dm                                     Gm
I make mistakes but I think it's just fine
A#
(Fine, fine)
           Dm
It's just fine
And I tell myself-

Chorus:
Gm A# Dm         C
Stay,   who you are
         Gm A# Dm
Don't be afraid
When it all comes crashing
Gm A# Dm          C
Stay,    Who you are
        Gm A# Dm
Don't be afraid, Stay

I'm so tired trying to walk the line
Just to measure up, I'm done trying
Yeah, I get lost in this state of mind
Losin' my way every, every, every time, I
Doubt myself and I don't know why
I wish that I could be perfect sometimes
(Times, times)
I make mistakes but I think it's just fine
(Fine, fine)
It’s just fine

Chorus:
When it all comes crashing, stay
Who you are, don’t be afraid
When it all comes crashing, stay
Who you are, don't ever change

Stay
Stay
Stay

Stay who you are
Don’t be afraid

When it all comes crashing, stay
Who you are, don't ever change

Stay
Stay
Stay


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "Stay" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Stay" by The Score.