Stay Chords by Zedd

Stay chords by Zedd (Ver. 3)

Guitar chords with lyrics

Capo on 1st

To be true to the original song, use capo 1

((Humming)) x4: optional guitar accompaniment
Em
Hmmmmmmmm
GM
Hmmmmmmmm
CM
Hmmmmmmmm
Hmmmmmmmm

Verse 1:
Em                               GM
Waiting for the time to pass you by
Am                               GM      DM
Hope the winds of change will change your mind
Em                               GM
I could give a thousand reasons why
CM                         DM
And I know you, and you've got to
((Drum guitar to mimic the percussive sound in the song))

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Pre-Chorus 1:
Em                       Bm
Make it on your own, but we don't have to grow up
Am                  Em
We can stay forever young
Em                 Bm
Living on my sofa, drinking rum and cola
Am                    Em
Underneath the rising sun
Em                               GM
I could give a thousand reasons why
CM                         DM
But you're going, and you know that

Chorus:
                      CM    DM
All you have to do is stay a minute
Em             Bm
Just take your time
CM           DM          EM
The clock is ticking, so stay
                      CM    DM
All you have to do is wait a second
Em             Bm
Your hands on mine
    CM       DM          Em
The clock is ticking, so stay

((Optional guitar interlude))

Verse 2:
Em                         GM
Won't admit what I already know
Am                                  DM
I've never been the best at letting go
Em                               GM
I don't wanna spend the night alone
CM                      DM
Guess I need you, and I need to

Pre-Chorus 2:
Em                     Bm
Make it on my own, but I don't wanna grow up
Am                  Em
We can stay forever young
Em                 Bm
Living on my sofa, drinking rum and cola
Am
Underneath the rising sun
Em                             GM
I could give a million reasons why
CM                        DM
But you're going, and you know that

Chorus:
                      CM    DM
All you have to do is stay a minute
Em             Bm
Just take your time
CM           DM          EM
The clock is ticking, so stay
                      CM    DM
All you have to do is wait a second
Em             Bm
Your hands on mine
    CM       DM          Em
The clock is ticking, so stay

Bridge:
All you have to do is stay
So stay, yeah

Chorus:
                      CM    DM
All you have to do is stay a minute
Em             Bm
Just take your time
CM           DM          EM
The clock is ticking, so stay
                      CM    DM
All you have to do is wait a second
Em             Bm
Your hands on mine
    CM       DM          Em
The clock is ticking, so stay

All you have to do is stay

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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