[Intro] <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">F</b> [Verse 1] <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> For a while there it was rough <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Gm</b> But lately, I've been doin' better <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">F</b> Than the last four cold Decembers I recall <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> And I see my family every month <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Gm</b> I found a girl my parents love <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">F</b> She'll come and stay the night, and I think I might have it all <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> And I thank God every day <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Gbdim7</b> <b class="chord">Gm</b> For the girl He sent my way <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">F</b> But I know the things He gives me, He can take away <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> And I hold you every night <b class="chord">Gm</b> <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Eb</b> And that's a feeling I wanna get used to <b class="chord">Cm</b> <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> But there's no man as terrified as the man who stands to lose you [Pre-Chorus] <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Gm</b> Oh, I hope I don't lose you <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">F</b> Mm please stay <b class="chord">Gm</b> <b class="chord">Eb</b> I want you, I need you, oh God <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">F</b> Don't take <b class="chord">Eb</b> These beautiful things that I've got [Chorus] <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">Gm</b> Please stay <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Eb</b> I want you, I need you, oh God <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">Gm</b> Don't take <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Eb</b> These beautiful things that I've got [Post-Chorus] <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">Gm</b> <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Eb</b> Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">F</b> Please don't take [Verse 2] <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> I found my mind, I'm feelin' sane <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Gm</b> It's been a while, but I'm finding my faith <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">F</b> If everything's good and it's great, why do I sit and wait 'til it's gone? <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> Oh, I'll tell ya, I know I've got enough <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Gbdim7</b> <b class="chord">Gm</b> I've got peace and I've got love <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">F</b> But I'm up at night thinkin' I just might lose it all [Chorus] <b class="chord">Eb</b> <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">Gm</b> Please stay <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Eb</b> I want you, I need you, oh God <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">Gm</b> Don't take <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Eb</b> These beautiful things that I've got [Post-Chorus] <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">Gm</b> <b class="chord">F</b> <b class="chord">Eb</b> Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh [Outro] <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">F</b> Please stay <b class="chord">Eb</b> I want you, I need you, oh God <b class="chord">Bb</b> <b class="chord">F</b> I need These beautiful things that I've got