Here's the tab to Stay (track 6 on Potter's Field) in standard drop-d tuning (i hate
to shit like open c, so i looked at the other tabs, and then transcribed it by ear myself.)
12 Stones - Stay
Tuning - drop d (d A d G B E)
Capo - N/A
Key: h=Hammer; /=Slide; x=muted strum; ~=let ring (shortly); |=mute quietly
Verse: (clean electric, small amount of Tone)
E|------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------6xx6~~~~~6--|
G|------------------------------------5xx5~~~~~5--|
D|------------------------------------3xx3~~~~~3--|
A|-----7---7h8-8-------5---5h7-7------3xx3~~~~~3--|
D|--7~~--7-------7/5~~---5--------3-3/3xx3~3-3-3--|
Verse 1 lyrics:
I walk to the edge again,
Searching for the truth.
Taken by the memories,
Of all that I've been through.
Pre-Chorus - Same chord as in the end of the Verse, you simply slide the fingering
frets 5, 7, and 3 like this: (same settings as Verse)
E|---------------|
B|--8--10--6--8--|
G|--7--9---5--7--|
D|--5--7---3--5--|x2
A|--5--7---3--5--|
D|--5--7---3--5--|
Pre-Chorus Lyrics:
If I could hear your voice my life,
Would be okay.
I know that I've been wrong,
But I'm begging you to stay.
Won't you stay?
Chorus: (electric + distortion)
E|------------------|
B|------------------|
G|------------------|
D|--3--5--7--10/12--|x2 (listen for rhythm of 3rd chord second time through)
A|--3--5--7--10/12--|
D|--3--5--7--10/12--|(10 chord only played first time through)
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/0-9/12_stones/stay_tab_ver_3.html ]
E|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--3-3xxxx5-5xxxx7--10/12--3--5--|
A|--3-3xxxx5-5xxxx7--10/12--3--5--|
D|--3-3xxxx5-5xxxx7--10/12--3--5--|
Chorus Lyrics:
Will you be here?
Or will I be alone?
Will I be scared?
Teach me how to be strong.
If I fall down,
Will you help me carry on?
I can not do this alone.
Pre-Verse / Post-Chorus rhythm guitar played during solo: (electric + distortion)
E|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|--------------------------|
D|--7--5--3--5--7--5--3--5--|
A|--7--5--3--5--7--5--3--5--|
D|--7--5--3--5--7--5--3--5--|
Verse 2 guitar = same as verse one
Lyrics:
I wish that I could turn back time,
Just to have one more chance.
To be the man that I need to be,
I pray you'll understand.
Pre-chorus guitar and lyrics same as first time through.
Bridge: (electric + distortion)
E|----------- ---------|
B|----------- ---------|
G|----------- ---------|
D|--0--3--7-- --10/12--|
A|--0--3--7--x4 --10/12--|only after 4th |7| chord
D|--0--3--7-- --10/12--|
Bridge-esque part before chorus reprise: (clean electric) [chorus lyrics]
E|----------- ---------|
B|--6--8--10- ---------|
G|--5--7--9-- ---------|
D|--3--5--7--x4 --10/12--|played after the first time through the first
A|--3--5--7-- --10/12--| three chords, and thats it.
D|--3--5--7-- --10/12--|
Outro: (electric + distortion)
E|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|-----------|
D|--3--5--7--|x4
A|--3--5--7--|
D|--3--5--7--|
ourtro lyrics:
I am not alone, I know you're there.
I am not alone, I know you're there.
I am not alone, I know you're there.
I am not alone.
