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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Stay" by Sara Bareilles 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 D, 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Stay”
- Can I learn "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 "Stay" with hands-separate practice in D at 90 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "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 "Stay" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "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. "Stay" is in the key of D at 90 BPM.