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Stay — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Stay”
"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 D, 90 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- Why does "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 "Stay".
- What key is "Stay" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Stay is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stay"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stay" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Stay"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stay"?
- "Stay" was originally performed by Sara Bareilles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stay"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Bm, D, F#, G, Gm, Gm6, Gm7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Sara Bareilles can I play here?
- Try "Vegas", "Hold My Heart", "1000 TIMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "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 "Stay".
- Can I see all the notes in "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 D at 90 BPM.
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