this song is fairly straightforward – i’ve transcribed the chords for a single
acoustic ( or rhythmn ) guitar . the C – Csus4 Am – Am6 G progression is played as
follows – you’ll have to get the timings by ear ( probably the trickiest bit ) :

C Csus4 A Am6 G ( 2 bars )
E | – – – – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – – – | – – – – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – – – | – – – – 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 –
B | – – – – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – – – | – – – – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – – – | – – – – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 –
G | – – – – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – – – | – – – – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – – – | – – – – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 –
D | – – – – 2 – 2 – 2 – 3 – 2 – – – | – – – – 2 – 2 – 2 – 3 – 2 – – – | – – – – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 –
A | – – – – 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 – – – | – – – – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – – – | – – – – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 –
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 – 3 – etc

intro : C Em Am F

verse 1 :

C
the last time you walked away
Em
you left this weight with me ,

it’s in my heart it’s on my back ,
F
i think it might bury me ,

i wanna cast you out ,
G
but that’s just half of me ,
C – Csus4
the other half believes there’s more to us than tragedy ,

bridge :

Am – Am6 G
but i can’t do it on my own

chorus :

C Em Am
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,
F
stay , stay , stay ,
C Em Am
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,
F
or don’t come back if you walk away ,
C Em Am
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,
F
i can’t go on like it’s all the same ,
C Em Am
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,
F
so stay , stay stay .

verse 2 :

C
don’t tell me you’re not safe ,
Em
it sounds like a dare to me ,
F
and if you doubt don’t shut me out , that’s not fair to me ,
G
i know i hurt you too , when i was looking for clarity ,
C – Csus4
but all i know is when i go , i want you there with me .

Am – Am6 G C – Csus4
’cause i can’t do it on my own ,
Am – Am6 G C
and if i got you i think i could hold on , hold on . . .

chorus :

C Em Am
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,
F
stay , stay , stay ,
C Em Am
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,
F
or don’t come back if you walk away ,
C Em Am
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,
F
i can’t go on like it’s all the same ,
C Em Am
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,
F
so stay , stay stay .

solo :
D Am D Am D Am F C

bridge :

C – Csus4 Am – Am6 G C – Csus4

Am – Am6 G
’cause i can’t do it on my own ,
c~~
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,

no – oh – oh – oh

oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,

or don’t come back baby

chorus :

C Em Am
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,
F
stay , stay , stay ,
C Em Am
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,
F
or don’t come back if you walk away ,
C Em Am
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,
F
i can’t go on like it’s all the same ,
C Em Am
oh , oh oh oh , oh oh oh ,
F
so stay , stay stay .

outro :
C Em Am

enjoy!