Biography:
Megson are an English folk duo composed of husband and wife Stu Hanna and Debbie Hanna (nee Debbie Palmer).
The duo began in Cleveland, England. Moving to London in 2003, they quickly made a name for themselves on the folk circuit. By 2005 they had graduated to appearing at the Cambridge Festival. They were then invited to support Seth Lakeman on tour and picked up ringing endorsements from both Seth and from Radio 2's Bob Harris. They are becoming one of the major names in the bubbling UK folk/contemporary scene.
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This isn't completely authentic to the original (which is played with capo on 7th fret - see live
versions on YouTube), but it works with the vocals.
I like to use a slow folky picking style for the verses, and a faster arpeggio for the choruses,
increasing intensity on the last repeat (Stu switches from picking to strumming there).
The Instrumental break and outro include a Tin Whistle - I usually improvise something, but for the
purpose of this tab, I've repeated the Intro. Play around with it, and have fun.
[Intro]
D G E Bm D A
[Verse 1]
D Bm G Bm
I come to you now with my heart at my hands
A G Em Bm
Asking you questions, asking your plans
D Bm G Bm
Once I was strong, that was all I cared of
F# Em A Bm
But time wounds a woman who hides all her love
[Chorus 1]
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D G A
I'll open my heart to keep you today
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D A
I'll open my heart, just stay
[Verse 2]
D Bm G Bm
I'll try to be fine if you still want to leave
A G Em Bm
I'll give you no worries, I'll give you no grief
D Bm G Bm
But grieving I'll be at the loss of my love
F# Em A Bm
Never returning to the man I dream of
[Chorus 2]
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D G A
I'll open my heart to keep you today
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D A
I'll open my heart, just stay
[Instrumental]
D G E Bm D A
[Chorus 3]
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D G A
I'll open my heart to keep you today
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D A
I'll open my heart, just stay
[Chorus 4]
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D G A
I'll open my heart to keep you today
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D A
I'll open my heart, just stay
[Outro]
D G E Bm D A D
versions on YouTube), but it works with the vocals.
I like to use a slow folky picking style for the verses, and a faster arpeggio for the choruses,
increasing intensity on the last repeat (Stu switches from picking to strumming there).
The Instrumental break and outro include a Tin Whistle - I usually improvise something, but for the
purpose of this tab, I've repeated the Intro. Play around with it, and have fun.
[Intro]
D G E Bm D A
[Verse 1]
D Bm G Bm
I come to you now with my heart at my hands
A G Em Bm
Asking you questions, asking your plans
D Bm G Bm
Once I was strong, that was all I cared of
F# Em A Bm
But time wounds a woman who hides all her love
[Chorus 1]
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D G A
I'll open my heart to keep you today
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D A
I'll open my heart, just stay
[Verse 2]
D Bm G Bm
I'll try to be fine if you still want to leave
A G Em Bm
I'll give you no worries, I'll give you no grief
D Bm G Bm
But grieving I'll be at the loss of my love
F# Em A Bm
Never returning to the man I dream of
[Chorus 2]
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D G A
I'll open my heart to keep you today
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D A
I'll open my heart, just stay
[Instrumental]
D G E Bm D A
[Chorus 3]
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D G A
I'll open my heart to keep you today
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D A
I'll open my heart, just stay
[Chorus 4]
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D G A
I'll open my heart to keep you today
D G A
Stay, don't go away
Bm D A
I'll open my heart, just stay
[Outro]
D G E Bm D A D
Mehmet Celal
Mehmet Erdem
Mehrad Hidden
Mehrzad Marashi
Mei Finegold