This isn't completely authentic to the original (which is played with capo on 7th fret - see live
versions on YouTube), but it works with the vocals.
I like to use a slow folky picking style for the verses, and a faster arpeggio for the choruses,
increasing intensity on the last repeat (Stu switches from picking to strumming there).
The Instrumental break and outro include a Tin Whistle - I usually improvise something, but for the
purpose of this tab, I've repeated the Intro. Play around with it, and have fun.
[Intro]
D G E Bm D A
[Verse 1]
D Bm G Bm
I come to you now with my heart at my hands
A G Em Bm
Asking you questions, asking your plans
D Bm G Bm
Once I was strong, that was all I cared of
F# Em A Bm
But time wounds a woman who hides all her love
[Chorus 1]
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D G A
I'll open my heart to keep you today
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D A
I'll open my heart, just stay
[Verse 2]
D Bm G Bm
I'll try to be fine if you still want to leave
A G Em Bm
I'll give you no worries, I'll give you no grief
D Bm G Bm
But grieving I'll be at the loss of my love
F# Em A Bm
Never returning to the man I dream of
[Chorus 2]
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D G A
I'll open my heart to keep you today
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D A
I'll open my heart, just stay
[Instrumental]
D G E Bm D A
[Chorus 3]
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D G A
I'll open my heart to keep you today
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D A
I'll open my heart, just stay
[Chorus 4]
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D G A
I'll open my heart to keep you today
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D A
I'll open my heart, just stay
[Outro]
D G E Bm D A D