Florida Georgia Line - Stay Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I’d sell my [D]soul just to see your [Em]face[C],
And I’d break my [D]bones just to heal your [Em]pain
[C]In these [D]times I need a saving [Em]grace,
[C]But time is running out and I’m [D]starting to lose my faith
[chorus]
But if I [C]told you I loved you, [G]would it make you want to [D]stay?
I’m [C]sorry [G]for the [C]way I hurt you and [G]making you walk [D]away.
And if I [C]wrote you a love song and [G]sang it to you every [D]day,
Would it [C]ever be [G]enough to [C]make you wanna [G]come back home and [A]stay?
Yeah [C]make you make [G]you wanna to [D]stay
[verse 2]
My [C]heart’s on my [D]sleeve, but it’s turning [Em]black.
[C]Without your [D]touch I’m not gonna [Em]last.
[C]It feels like my [D]walls are caving [Em]in.
[C]And I’ll do anything to [D]have you here again.
[chorus]
But if I [C]told you I loved you, [G]would it make you want to [D]stay?
I’m [C]sorry [G]for the [C]way I hurt you and [G]making you walk [D]away.
And if I [C]wrote you a love song and [G]sang it to you every [D]day,
Would it [C]ever be [G]enough to [C]make you wanna [G]come back home and [A]stay?
[verse 3]
[C] [G] [Em] [D] [Em] [D] [C] [G] [D]
Yeah, the [C]days are [Em]cold, the [C]nights are [Em]long, and [C]I can’t stand to [G]be [Em]alone.
[C]Please know [G]this is [D]not your [Em]fault, [G]and all I [Em]want
[verse 4]
Is to [C]tell you I love you, and [G]make you want to [D]stay?
There’s gotta be a way ’cause [C]going on without you is [G]killing me every[D]day
And if I [Em]wrote you a love song and [G]sang it to you every [D]day,
Would it [C]ever be [G]enough to [Em]make you wanna [G]come back home and [D]stay?
[Closing]
Yeah [C]make you make [G]you wanna to [D]stay
Yeah [C]make you make [G]you wanna to [D]stay
Yeah [C]make you make [G]you wanna to [D]stay
How to play Stay on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Florida Georgia Line - Stay on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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: C → G (23), D → C (16), and G → D (16). 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 C - D chord transition.
1. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
7. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Stay chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Stay.
- Stay includes 101 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Stay contains 5 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 C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%