Does "If You Want Me To Stay" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "If You Want Me To Stay" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.

What chords are in "If You Want Me To Stay"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

If You Want Me To Stay — Piano Lead Sheet

"If You Want Me To Stay" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

If you (Am)want me to stay, I’ll be a (Gm)round to day to be a (Fmaj7)vail a ble for you to see. I’m a (Am)bout to go and (Gm)then you’ll know for me to (Fmaj7)stay here, I’ve got to be me. You’ll nev er be in doubt, that’s what it’s (Gm)all a bout. You can’t (Fmaj7)take me for grant ed and smile. Count the (Am)days I’m gone. For (Gm)get ’bout reach in’ me by phone be cause I (Fmaj7)prom ise I’ll be gone for a while. When you (Am)see me a gain, I hope (Gm)you have been the kind of (Fmaj7)per son that you real ly are (E7)now. You got to (Am)get it straight. How could I (Gm)ev er be late when you’re my (Fmaj7)wom an tak in’ up my time? (Am)How could you ev er al low ’cause I (Gm)won der how I’d for (Fmaj7)get out of pock et for fun. When you (Am)know that you’re nev er num ber two, num ber (Fmaj7)one gon na be num ber one. I’ll be good, I (Gm)wish I could. I get this (Fmaj7)mes sage, oh, what do you know? When you (Am)see me a gain, I hope (Gm)you have been the kind of (Fmaj7)per son you real ly are (E7)now. I’ll (Am)be so good. I (Gm)wish I could get the (Fmaj7)mes sage o ver to you now.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Sly And The Family Stone

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How to Play "If You Want Me To Stay" on Piano

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.
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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.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.