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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "All You Had To Do Was Stay" by Taylor Swift in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 96 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “All You Had To Do Was Stay”
- Can I learn "All You Had To Do Was Stay" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "All You Had To Do Was Stay" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 96 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "All You Had To Do Was Stay"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "All You Had To Do Was Stay" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "All You Had To Do Was Stay"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "All You Had To Do Was Stay" is in the key of Bb at 96 BPM.
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