Intro : F C G

F C
for a while there it was rough
G Am
but lately i’ve been doing better
F C
than the last four cold decembers
G
i recall

F C
and i see my family every month
G Am
i found a girl my parents love
F
she’ll come and stay the night
C G
i think i might have it all

F C
and i thank God everyday
G -E/G# Am
for the girl he sent my way
F C
but i know the things he gives me
G
he can take away

F C
and i hold you every night
Am G F
that’s a feeling i wanna get used to..
Dm
but there’s no man as terrified..
G
as the man who stands to lose.. you

F C G
oh i hope i don’t lose you..
Am F C
mm.. please.. stay..
G Am F
i want you i need you oh God..
C
don’t.. take..
G (F)
these beautiful things that i’ve got..

Reff :
F C
please.. stay..
Am G F
i want you i need you oh God..
C
don’t.. take..
Am G (F)
these beautiful things that i’ve got..

F C Am G F
oo oo.. ooh.. uu uh..
C G
please.. don’t take..

F C
i found my mind i’m feeling sane
G Am
it’s been a while but i’m finding my faith
F
if everything’s good and it’s great
C G
why do i sit and wait till it’s gone..

F C
oh i’ll tell ya i know i’ve got enough
G -E/G# Am
i got peace and i’ve got love
F
but i’m up at night thinking
C G
i just might lose it all..

Reff :
F C
please.. stay..
Am G F
i want you i need you oh God..
C
don’t.. take..
Am G (F)
these beautiful things that i’ve got..

F C Am G F
oo oo.. ooh.. uu uh..
C
please.. stay..
G F
i want you i need you oh God..
C
i.. need..
G
these beautiful things that i’ve got

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Intro : D# A# F

D# A#
for a while there it was rough
F Gm
but lately i’ve been doing better
D# A#
than the last four cold decembers
F
i recall

D# A#
and i see my family every month
F Gm
i found a girl my parents love
D#
she’ll come and stay the night
A# F
i think i might have it all

D# A#
and i thank God everyday
F -D/F# Gm
for the girl he sent my way
D# A#
but i know the things he gives me
F
he can take away

D# A#
and i hold you every night
Gm -F D#
that’s a feeling i wanna get used to..
Cm
but there’s no man as terrified..
F
as the man who stands to lose.. you

D# A# F
oh i hope i don’t lose you..
Gm D# A#
mm.. please.. stay..
F Gm D#
i want you i need you oh God..
A#
don’t.. take..
F (D#)
these beautiful things that i’ve got..

Reff :
D# A#
please.. stay..
Gm F D#
i want you i need you oh God..
A#
don’t.. take..
Gm F (D#)
these beautiful things that i’ve got..

D# A# Gm F D#
oo oo.. ooh.. uu uh..
A# F
please.. don’t take..

D# A#
i found my mind i’m feeling sane
F Gm
it’s been a while but i’m finding my faith
D#
if everything’s good and it’s great
A# F
why do i sit and wait till it’s gone..

D# A#
oh i’ll tell ya i know i’ve got enough
F -D/F# Gm
i got peace and i’ve got love
D#
but i’m up at night thinking
A# F
i just might lose it all..

Reff :
D# A#
please.. stay..
Gm F D#
i want you i need you oh God..
A#
don’t.. take..
Gm F (D#)
these beautiful things that i’ve got..

D# A# Gm F D#
oo oo.. ooh.. uu uh..
A#
please.. stay..
F D#
i want you i need you oh God..
A#
i.. need..
F
these beautiful things that i’ve got