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Stay


"Stay" is a song by Alessia Cara, released in 2017. The original key of the song is B minor. It was written by Alessia Caracciolo (Alessia Cara), Alan Pollack, and Alessia's producer Jon Levine. The song became a hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries' music charts. Alessia Cara, a Canadian singer-songwriter, rose to fame with this breakout single. Known for her unique vocal tone and relatable lyrics, she won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2018. The melody of "Stay" is characterized by a catchy chorus and a blend of electronic and acoustic elements, creating a captivating and emotional atmosphere.

Semitone
Tone
Octava
Stay - Alessia Cara

f d# d# C C a# a# g# g# a#
Waiting for the time to pass you by
f d# d# C C a# a# g# g# a#
Hope the winds of change will change your mind
f f f f g g g g# g# f
I could give a thousand reasons why
f C a# C f C a# f
And I know you , and you've got to

g# g# g# g# f f d# d# d# d# C C
Make it on your own , but we don't have to grow up
a# a# a# C a# g# f
We can stay forever young
g# g# g# g# f f d# d# d# d# C C
Living on my sofa , drinking rum and cola

a# a# a# C a# g# g# a#
Underneath the rising sun
f f f f g g g# g# f
I could give a thousand reasons why
f C a# C f C a# f
But you're going , and you know that
C# C a# g# g# a# g# f g# a# C
All you have to do is stay a minute

g# g# f g# g#
Just take your time
g# g# g# a# C g# g# f
The clock is ticking , so stay
C# C a# g# g# a# g# f g# a# C
All you have to do is wait a second
g# g# f g# g#
Your hands on mine
g# g# g# a# C g# g# f
The clock is ticking , so stay

C# C a# g# g# a#
All you have to do is . . . uh
C# C a# g# g# a# g# f
All you have to do is stay

f d# d# C C a# a# g# g# a#
Won't admit what I already know
f d# d# C C a# a# g# g# a#
I've never been the best at letting go
f f f f g g g g# g# f
I don't wanna spend the night alone
f C a# C f C a# f
Guess I need you , and I need to

g# g# g# g# f f d# d# d# d# C C
Make it on your own , but we don't have to grow up
a# a# a# C a# g# f
We can stay forever young
g# g# g# g# f f d# d# d# d# C C
Living on my sofa , drinking rum and cola

a# a# a# C a# g# g# a#
Underneath the rising sun
f f f f g g g g# g# f
I could give a thousand reasons why
f C a# C f C a# f
But you're going , and you know that

C# C a# g# g# a# g# f g# a# C
All you have to do is stay a minute
g# g# f g# g#
Just take your time
g# g# g# a# C g# g# f
The clock is ticking , so stay

C# C a# g# g# a# g# f g# a# C
All you have to do is wait a second
g# g# f g# g#
Your hands on mine
g# g# g# a# C g# g# f a# g# f d# f g# g#
The clock is ticking , so stay

C# C a# g# g# a#
All you have to do is . . . uh
C# C a# g# g# a# g# f g# f g# f g# f
All you have to do is stay
d# d# d# d# f C a# C a# C a# g#
All you have to do is stay
g# g# g# (linked) f
So stay
C# C a# g# a# g# f g# a# C
All you have to do is stay a minute

g# g# f g# g#
Just take your time
g# g# g# a# C g# g# f
The clock is ticking , so stay
C# C a# g# g# a# g# f g# a# C
All you have to do is wait a second
g# g# f g# g#
Your hands on mine
g# g# g# a# C g# g# f
The clock is ticking , so stay
C# C a# g# g# a# g# f
All you have to do is stay

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