Stay chords by Oingo Boingo (Official Version)

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F7
F7sus4
F9
Bbm
Gb
Db
Ab
Fsus4
F

Intro 1

F7sus4

Verse 1
F7 
This is not the first time
F7sus4 
you tried to get away
F7 
This is not a party
F9 
where people know your name
F7 
This is not a classroom
F7sus4 
with teacher at the board
F7 
This is not a game show
F9 
with prizes at the door

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Chorus 1

Bbm

Go, don't you go

Bbm

Won't you stay with me one more day?

If we get through one more night

Interlude 1

F7sus4

Verse 2
F7 
This is not a horse race
F7sus4 
where winners beat the time
F7 
This is not a funeral
F9 
with mourners in a line
F7 
This is not a sitcom
F7sus4 
where everything's alright
F7 
This is not a prison
F9 
with terror through the night

Chorus 2

Bbm

Go, don't you go

Bbm

Won't you stay with me one more day?

If we get through one more night

Interlude 2

F7sus4

Verse 3
F7 
This is not the first time
Fsus4 
F7 
F9 
you tried to get away
F7 
This is not a party
F7sus4 
F7 
F9 
where people know your name
F7 
This is not a classroom
F7sus4 
F7 
F9 
with teacher at the board
F7 
This is not a game show
F7sus4 
F7 
F9 
with prizes at the door

Chorus 3

Bbm

Go, don't you go

Bbm

Won't you stay with me one more day?

If we get through one more night

Interlude 3

F7sus4

Chorus 4

Bbm

Go, don't you go

Bbm

Won't you stay with me one more day?

If we get through one more night

Outro 1
F7 
This is not the first time
F7sus4 
you tried to get away
F7 
This is not a party
F9 
where people know your name
F7 
F7sus4 
F7 
F9 
Oh, where people know name
F7 
F7sus4 
F7 
F9 
Oh, where people know name
F 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

F7
F7sus4
F9
Bbm
Gb
Db
Ab
Fsus4
F

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F majorBPM: 119

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
F7sus4: 1-3-1-3-1-1
F9: 1-3-1-2-1-3
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Fsus4: x-x-3-3-1-1
F: x-3-3-2-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of Stay by Oingo Boingo, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Oingo Boingo.