Stay

Q: How to play the easy chords for Stay (William McDowell)?

To play the Easy Chords for Stay, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: DB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[Gb] [Bbm] [B] [Dbsus4] [Db]

[Gb]I testify
[Bbm]I know [B]what it's like
[Dbsus4]To be in the [Db]presence of the Lord
[Gb]And not know [Bbm]what time it is
[B]Because time [Dbsus4]stood still
[Db]And bodies [Gb]were healed
[Bbm]And families restored
[B]Because we [Dbsus4]stayed here
[Db]In the presence [Gb]of the Lord
[Bbm]No one had [B]to say a word
[Dbsus4]Couldn't even [Db]make a sound
[Gb]But I'd [Bbm]give up everything
[B]For this [Dbsus4]treasure I've found
[Db]I never want [Gb]it to end
[Bbm](So I [B]say) stay
[Dbsus4]I don't want [Db]You to go
[Gb]Cause' my [Bbm]heart is burning
[B]In Your [Dbsus4]presence, Lord
[Db]Please, stay
[Gb]I don't want [Bbm]You to go
[B]'Cause' my [Dbsus4]heart is burning
[Db]In Your [Gb]presence, Lord
[Bbm]I want more
[B]I want more
[Dbsus4]I want more
[Db]Jesus, I [Gb]want more
[Bbm]I want more
[B]I want more
[Dbsus4]I want more
[Db]Jesus, I [Gb]want more
[Bbm]I want more
[B]I want more
[Dbsus4]I want more
[Db]Jesus, I [Gb]want more
[Bbm]I want more [B](I want more)
[Dbsus4]I want more
[Db]I want more
[Gb]Jesus, Jesus [Bbm]I want more
[B]I want more
[Dbsus4]I want more
[Db]I want more, [Gb](I want more)
[Bbm]Jesus, I [B]want more
[Dbsus4]So I'll stay, where [Db]else would I go
[Gb]'Cause' my [Bbm]heart is burning
[B]My heart [Dbsus4]is burning
[Db]My heart is burning, [Gb]When You talk to me
[Bbm]My heart is burning, [B]when am in Your presence
[Dbsus4]My heart [Db]is burning
[Gb]My heart [Bbm]is burning
[B]My heart [Dbsus4]is burning
[Db]My heart [Gb]is burning
[Bbm]In Your [B]presence, Lord

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Db (Db Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre gospel

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Stay by William McDowell is played in the key of Db with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Gb (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Bbm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Dbsus4 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Db (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Ebm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Stay by William McDowell: sounding in Db (Capo Fret 4, shape A) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Db (Capo on Fret 4 (played in A shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Gb, Bbm, B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Gb to Bbm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

IV – vi – B – I – ii – Abm

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Gb Bbm B Dbsus4

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Db Ebm Abm

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key A Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into A, maintaining Db sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of DB. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I Db Tonic

ii Ebm Supertonic

iii Fm Mediant

IV Gb Subdominant

V Ab Dominant

vi Bbm Submediant

vii° Cdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 4 chord palang/gantung (Gb, Bbm, B)

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KEY: DB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: IV – vi – B – I – ii – Abm • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Stay (William McDowell)?

To play the Easy Chords for Stay, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Stay?

The original recording key for Stay by William McDowell is DB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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