Key: E
Introduction:
B- Abm- B- Abm
VERSE 1
B Abm B
You used to tell me that you loved me every day
B Abm
I didn't know what to say
B Abm B
But there never any doubt I always knew
B Abm
That to me you'd stay true
E Abm
But my heart never could be so poetic
E F#
So all my transgressions you permitted.
CHORUS
F# E
Why did you stay?
E Abm
Why did you stay?
Abm E
Why did you stay?
Ebm F#
When I treated you that way
VERSE 2
B Abm
I was so cruel (but he was so kind)
B Abm
Why did I feel I had to leave you behind
B Abm
But he was so sweet
Bn/c F#
Oh yeah, we'll I've had just about enough of sweet.
CHORUS
F# E
Why did you stay?
E Abm
Why did you stay?
Abm E
Why did you stay?
Ebm F#
When I treated you that way
n/c E
E Abm
Why did you stay?
Abm E
Why did you stay?
E Abm
Why did you stay?
Abm E
Why did you stay?
E Abm
Why did you stay?
A E
With me