I'll Stay Around

Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt

Written by Lester Flatt

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

G
Now you just told me that you're leaving
                         D7
On the next train coming down
  G                            C
I love you dear you think I’ll follow
G            D7        G
I just think I'll stay around

Verse 2

C                         G
For I know someday you'll want me
                             D7
When your true love can't be found
G                          C
But if you go dear I won't follow
G            D7        G
I just think I'll stay around

Verse 3

Now you know dear I've always loved you
                       D7
And will never let you down
G                          C
But if you go dear I won't follow
G            D7        G
I just think I'll stay around

Verse 2

C                         G
For I know someday you'll want me
                             D7
When your true love can't be found
G                          C
But if you go dear I won't follow
G            D7        G
I just think I'll stay around

Verse 4

Someday I’ll hear that whistle blowing
                      D7
On the special coming down
G                        C
You'll be looking for me baby
G         D7     G
But I may not be around

Verse 2

C                         G
For I know someday you'll want me
                             D7
When your true love can't be found
G                          C
But if you go dear I won't follow
G            D7        G
I just think I'll stay around