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(Mmm,
(G)mmm,
(F)mmm,
(G)mmm.)
(F)Wait ing for the time to (Am)pass you (G)by,
I’ve (F)hope the winds of change will (Am)change your (G)mind.
(F)I could give a thou sand (Am)rea sons (G)why.
And I know you,
and (Am)you’ve got to
(F)make it on your own, but we don’t have to (Am)grow up, (G)we can stay for ev er (Am)young.
(F)Liv ing on my so fa, drink ing rum and (Am)co la, (G)un der neath the ris ing sun.
(F)I could give a thou sand (Am)rea sons (G)why
but you’re go ing,
and (Am)you know that.
All you have to (C)do is (F)stay a (G)min ute, just (Am)take your (Em)time, the (F)clock is (G)tick ing, so (Am)stay.
All you have to do is (F)wait a (G)sec ond, your (Am)hands on (Em)mine, the (F)clock is (G)tick ing, so (Am)stay.
All you have to do is...
All you have to do is (Am)stay.
(F)Won’t ad mit what I al (Am)read y (G)know,
I’ve (F)nev er been the best at (Am)let ting (G)go.
(F)I don’t want to spend the (Am)night a (G)lone,
guess I need you,
and (Am)I need to
(F)make it on my own, but I don’t wan na (Am)grow up, (G)we can stay for ev er (Am)young.
(F)Liv ing on my so fa, drink ing rum and (Am)co la, (G)un der neath the ris ing sun.
(F)I could give a mil lion (Am)rea sons (G)why
but I’m go ing,
and (Am)you know that.
All you have to (C)do is (F)stay a (G)min ute, just (Am)take your (Em)time, the (F)clock is (G)tick ing, so (Am)stay.
All you have to do is (F)wait a (G)sec ond, your (Am)hands on (Em)mine, the (F)clock is (G)tick ing, so (Am)stay.
All you have to do is...
All you have to do is (Am)stay.
(F)stay.
All you have to do is (F)stay,
so (F)stay.
(CN.C.)All you have to do is (Am)stay.
All you have to do is (F)stay.
(Mmm,
(G)mmm,
(F)mmm,
(G)mmm.)
Stay — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"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 C, 94 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Stay”
- 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 Zedd & Alessia Cara played in?
- Stay is arranged in the key of C 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 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stay" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 Zedd & Alessia Cara. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Zedd & Alessia Cara can I play here?
- Try "Stay". 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 C at 94 BPM.
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