What key is "Stay" in?

"Stay" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "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 "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 "Stay"?

This arrangement of "Stay" uses 9 chords: A, Bm, D, F#, G, Gm, Gm6, Gm7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "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 Sara Bareilles can I play here?

Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(D)Ah,

ay.

Sat ur day,

emp ty room

filled with peo ple you don’t mean a thing to.

You and I

hold ing hands.

No bod y knows, no bod y un der stands.

I (D)don’t care for sun light.

It on ly means it’s o ver and I’m in no mood for that.

Stay

to night.

Don’t come, morn ing;

don’t come, light.

They may

be lies.

(Bm)Say it, say that (Bm)we’ll be al (G)right

if we (Gm)stay

to night.

My hands are shak (Bm)ing.

This is a com pli cat ed love we’re mak (D)ing.

Keep your eyes (A)closed, I’ve seen it, ba by.

I’ve (Bm)seen where this goes.

Oh.

Stay

to night.

Don’t come, morn ing; don’t come, light.

They may

be lies,

but say that (Bm)we’ll be al (G)right

if we stay

to night.

Gon na (Gm)feel it, ba by.

(D)Oh,

I don’t wan na cry.

I know we’ll (A)get to to mor row and (G)say good bye.

And (Gm)that’s why I’m ask ing you for to night.

Ah, ooh.

Stay

to night.

Don’t come, morn ing; don’t come, light.

They may be lies, but say that we’ll (Bm)be al right.

(G)(Say that we’ll be al right.) (Bm)Say that we’re gon na be al right

to night.

Stay by Sara Bareilles

1 person has learned this song

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

About “Stay”

What key is "Stay" in?: "Stay" by Sara Bareilles is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "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 "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 "Stay"?: This arrangement of "Stay" uses 9 chords: A, Bm, D, F#, G, Gm, Gm6, Gm7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "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 Sara Bareilles can I play here?: Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.