Gracie Abrams – Stay Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Gracie Abrams – Stay Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsBbDmCmFEbGm

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This is the chords of Stay by Gracie Abrams on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Bb                                                                 Dm
You told me something when I left but I don’t remember
Cm                                         Bb
Maybe ’cause all I could do then was stare at the floor
Bb                                                                                 Dm
I held myself ’cause you wouldn’t, all wrapped in my sweatshirt
Cm                                         Bb                     F
Wonder if you even noticed that that one was yours
Eb                     Cm                                         Gm                     F
When maybe I should’ve but I never told you “I’m sorry”
Eb                                         Cm                                         F
Know that I tried but my words always got in the way

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[Chorus]
Bb
Could you hold me without any talking?
F
We could try to go back where we started
Gm
I don’t even have to stay
Eb
I don’t even have to stay but
Bb
If I woke up with you in the morning
F
I’d forget all the ways that we’re broken
Gm
I don’t care if you’ve changed
Eb                                         Bb
I don’t even have to stay

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[Verse 1]
Bb                                         Dm
I don’t remember the last time I heard from your sister
Cm                                                             Bb
Didn’t expect to but I sorta thought that I would
Bb                                                             Dm
Wish I could tell you by now that I felt more indifferent
Cm                                         Bb                     F
Catch myself thinking about you more than I should
Eb                                         Cm                     Gm                     F
And maybe I should’ve but I never told you I miss you
Eb                      vCm                                         F
I almost said it but don’t know if you feel the same

[Chorus]
Bb
Could you hold me without any talking?
F
We could try to go back where we started
Gm
I don’t even have to stay
Eb
I don’t even have to stay but
Bb
If I woke up with you in the morning
F
I’d forget all the ways that we’re broken
Gm
I don’t care if you’ve changed
Eb                                         Bb
I don’t even have to stay

How to play Stay: key, chords and progression

Stay by Gracie Abrams is built around B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭), with 6 chords in all: Bb, Dm, Cm, F, Eb and Gm.

The backbone of the song is Bb – Dm – Cm – Bb (I – iii – ii – I in B♭ major). In solfa, that is doh – mi – reh – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes G, Bm, Am, D, C, Em (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 17% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D

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Stay chords: questions

What key is Stay in?

Stay by Gracie Abrams is centred on B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭).

What chords are in Stay?

Stay uses 6 chords: Bb, Dm, Cm, F, Eb, Gm.

What is the chord progression of Stay?

The main progression is Bb – Dm – Cm – Bb (I – iii – ii – I).

Is Stay easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes G, Bm, Am, D, C, Em (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 17% without a capo).

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