I Wish You'd Stay

by Brad Paisley
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I (G)talked to my sis ter in Mem phis

and (Em7)told her you were mov in’ to town.

Here’s her num ber,

she said she’d be glad to show you a round.

Well, I left a map on your front seat,

(Em7)just in case you lose your way.

But don’t wor ry,

once you reach Sall i saw, it’s all in ter state.

Well, (D)I know you (G)need

to (C)go,

but (D)be fore you (G)do, I want you to know that I wish

you the best

and I (D)wish you noth in’ less.

And (Am)ev (G)’ry thing you’ve ev er dreamed of.

And I (D)hope that you find love a long the way.

But most of all,

I wish you’d (C)stay.

Well, (G)I fig ure right a bout sun down

(Em7)you’ll be in west Ten nes see.

And by then,

may be I’ll un der stand why you (G)had to leave.

Well, I know that you’ve done some chang in’

and I (Em7)know there’s no chang in’ your mind.

Yes, I know

we’ve been through this a thou (G)sand times.

And I’m (D)sor ry for (G)still hold in’ on.

I’ll (D)try to let (G)go and (G)I’ll try to be strong.

And I wish I wish you’d stay.

Yes, (Am)ev (G)’ry thing you’ve ev er dreamed of

and I (D)hope that you find love a long the way.

But most of all,

I wish you’d (C)stay.

I Wish You'd Stay by Brad Paisley

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Wish You'd Stay

What key is "I Wish You'd Stay" in?
"I Wish You'd Stay" by Brad Paisley is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Wish You'd Stay" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I Wish You'd Stay" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I Wish You'd Stay"?
This arrangement of "I Wish You'd Stay" uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, D7, Em, Em7, G.
How long does it take to learn "I Wish You'd Stay" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Brad Paisley can I play here?
Try "LETTER TO ME", "TWO PEOPLE FELL IN LOVE", "TICKS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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