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 ))
[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
(( Humming ))