Learn "ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS STAY" by Taylor Swift on Piano

Master "ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS STAY" by Taylor Swift with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 96 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 96 BPM.

Lyrics

(Hey, hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, (C)hey, hey.) Peo ple like you al ways want (F)back but the love they gave a way. And peo ple like me ing up want to be lieve you when you (C)say you’ve changed. The more I think a bout it now, the less I know. a side. But All I know me is that you drove us when you off the road. (Bbmaj9)(Stay.) Hey, all you had to do was stay. Had me in the palm of your (C)hand. Then, why’d you have to go and (Dm7)lock me out when I (C)let you in? (Bbmaj9)(Stay.) Hey, now you say you want it back, now that it’s just too (C)late. Well, it could ’ve been eas y. All you had to (C)do was stay. All you had to do was stay. All you had to do was stay. All you had to do was stay. All you had to (C)do was stay. Here you are now, call ing me (F)up, but I don’t know what to say. And I’ve been like pick ing up want to the piec es of the (C)mess you made. Peo ple like you al ways want back the love they pushed a side. But peo ple like me are gone for ev er when you say good bye. (Bbmaj9)(Stay.) Hey, all you had to do was stay. Had me in the palm of your (C)hand. Then, why’d you have to go and (Dm7)lock me out when I (C)let you in? (Bbmaj9)(Stay.) Hey, now you say you want it back, now that it’s just too (C)late. Well, it could ’ve been eas y. All you had to (C)do was stay. All you had to do was stay. All you had to do was stay. All you had to do was stay. All you had to (C)do was stay. (Dm7)(Stay. Stay.) Let me re mind you, (Bbmaj9)this was (F)what you want ed. You (C)end ed it. (Bbmaj9)You were (F)all I want ed, but (C)not like this. Not like this. Not like this. Oh, all you had to do was (Bbmaj9)stay. Hey, all you had to do was stay. Had me in the palm of your (C)hand. Then, why’d you have to go and (Dm7)lock me out when I (C)let you in? (Bbmaj9)(Stay.) Hey, now you say you want it back, now that it’s just too (C)late. Well, it could ’ve been eas y. All you had to (C)do was stay. Hey, all you had to do was stay. Had me in the palm of your (C)hand. Then, why’d you have to go and (Dm7)lock me out when I (C)let you in? (Bbmaj9)(Stay.) Hey, now you say you want it back, now that it’s just too (C)late. Well, it could ’ve been eas y. All you had to (C)do was stay. Hey, all you had to do was All you had to (C)do was stay. All you had to do was stay. All you had to do was stay. All you had to do was stay. All you had to (C)do was (CN.C.)stay.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
96 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "All You Had To Do Was Stay" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
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  5. 5
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