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The Killers - I Can’t Stay Ukulele Chords

Chord reference A, F#m, G, B, E, D, Bm, F, C
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[A]The emotion it was [F#m]electric, [G]and the stars they all [B]aligned. [E]I knew I had to make my [A]decision, [G]but I never made the [D]time. [G]No, I never made the [D]time. [A]

In the [A]dark, for a [E]while now, I can’t [F#m]stay, so [D]far. I can’t [A]stay, much [F#m]longer, [G]riding my [Bm]decision [F]home. [A]

[A]Exoneration lost his [F#m]eraser, [G]but my forgiver found the [B]sun. [E]And there are twisted days that I [A]take [Gm]comfort, [G]’cause I’m not the only [D]one. [G]No, I’m not the only [D]one. [A]

In the [A]dark, for a [E]while now, I can’t [F#m]stay, very [D]far. I can’t [A]stay, much [F#m]longer, [G]riding my [Bm]decision [F]home. [A]

[F]There is a majesty at [C]my doorstep, [F]there is a little boy [C]in her arms. [F]Now we’ll parade around with [C]out game plans, [F]obligations, or [E]alarm.

In the [A]dark, for a [E]while now, I can’t [F#m]stay, so [D]far. I can’t [A]stay, much [F#m]longer, [G]riding my [Bm]decision [F]home. In the [A]dark, for a [E]while now, I can’t [F#m]stay, so [D]far. I can’t [A]stay, much [F#m]longer, [G]riding my [Bm]decision [F]home. In the [A]dark. [E] [F#m] [D] [A]

Artist The Killers
Album Day & Age
Genres Alternative, Indie, Pop, Pop Rock
Year 2008
Key A

How to Play I Can't Stay on Ukulele?

The Killers - I Can't Stay can be played in the key of A using the A, F#m, G, B, E, D, Bm, F, C chords.

  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the C string with finger 2, leave E, A open.
  • For F#m, To play F#m | Gbm, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the C string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the E string with finger 3, leave A open.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G open.
  • For B, To play B, barre fret 2 across E–A with finger 1, press fret 4 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the C string with finger 2.
  • For E, To play E, press fret 4 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 4 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave E open.
  • For D, To play D, barre fret 2 across G–E with finger 1, leave A open.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 across C–A with finger 1, press fret 4 on the G string with finger 2.
  • For F, To play F, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the E string with finger 2, leave C, A open.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 2, leave G, C, E open.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play I Can't Stay with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.