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(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.
All You Had To Do Was Stay — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"All You Had To Do Was Stay" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 96 BPM.
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About “All You Had To Do Was Stay”
- Why does "All You Had To Do Was Stay" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "All You Had To Do Was Stay".
- What key is "All You Had To Do Was Stay" by Taylor Swift played in?
- All You Had To Do Was Stay is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "All You Had To Do Was Stay"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "All You Had To Do Was Stay" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "All You Had To Do Was Stay"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "All You Had To Do Was Stay"?
- "All You Had To Do Was Stay" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "All You Had To Do Was Stay"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bbmaj9, C, Dm7, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?
- Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "All You Had To Do Was Stay"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "All You Had To Do Was Stay".
- Can I see all the notes in "All You Had To Do Was Stay"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 96 BPM.
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