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Intro:
A Em
Oh-oh
G D
Oh-oh
Verse 1:
A Em
Light beyond those eyes
G D
It goes deeper within, it grows on your mind
A Em
Sun behind the sun
G D
It grows sicker inside, it goes sicker
Pre-Chorus:
A
(Ah)
Em G
And time keeps spinnin' around (Ah)
D
Oh-oh
A
(Ah)
Em G
Where I keep lettin' you down
D
This can't be happening
Chorus:
A Em
One more head tic and I am on my way
G D
The nights keep swallowin' another day
A Em
I love my baby, but I'm fadin' away
G D
I wanted to stay, I wanted to stay
Verse 2:
A Em
Wish that lingers on
G D
It's lost turned into smoke
A
Your old, pins and needles
Em
They're keepin' me warm
G D
There's nothin' between us now that leads to love
Pre-Chorus:
A
(Ah)
Em G
And time keeps spinnin' around (Ah)
D
Oh no
A
(Ah)
Em G
Where I keep lettin' you down
D
This can't be happening
Chorus:
A Em
One more head tic and I am on my way
G D
The nights keep swallowin' another day
A Em
I love my baby, but I'm fadin' away
G D
I wanted to stay, I wanted to stay
Instrumental:
A Em G D
Bridge:
A Em
When my body's breakin'
G D A
I don't wanna leave here alone
Em
When my bed is vacant
G D
I don't wanna leave here on my own
A Em G
When my body is breakin' (I want you to stay)
D A
I don't wanna leave here alone
Em G
When my bed is vacant (I want you to stay)
D
I don't wanna leave here on my own (Ooh)
Chorus:
A Em G
One more head tic and I am on my way (I want you to stay)
D A
The nights keep swallowin' another day (Please don't go)
Em G
I love my baby, but I'm fadin' away (I want you to stay)
D
I wanted to stay, I wanted to stay
A Em
One more head tic and I am on my way
G D
The nights keep swallowin' another day
A Em
I love my baby, but I'm fadin' away
G D
I wanted to stay, I wanted to stay
Other versions of this song
- I Wanted To Stay (Bass)
Song History
Published: June 15, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025