Stay

by Sara Bareilles
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Sara Bareilles112 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.

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.

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About “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.

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