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You say
I on ly hear what I want to.
You say
I talk so all the time,
so.
And I thought (D)what I felt was sim ple, and I felt (D)that I don’t be long,
and now (D)that I am leav ing, now I know (D)that I did some thing wrong ’cos I (G)missed you.
Yeah, yeah,
I (Em7)missed you.
And you say
I on ly hear what I want to: I (Esus4)don’t lis ten hard, (D)don’t pay at ten tion to the (G)dis tance that you’re run ning to an y one, an y where, I don’t un der stand if you real ly care, I’m (G)on ly hea ring ne ga tive: no, no, no, no.
So I I turned the ra di (D)o on, I turned the ra di o up, and this wo man (D)was sing ing my song: (Em7)lo ver’s in love, (D)and the o ther’s run a way, (Em7)lo ver is cry’n (D)’cos the o ther won’t stay.
Some of us ho ver (D)when we weep for the o ther who was (Em7)dy ing since the day (D)they were born, well.
Well, this is not that; (D)I think that I’m throw ing, but I’m thrown.
And I (Esus4)thought I’d live for e ver, but now I’m not so sure.
You try to (G)tell me that I’m cle ver, that won’t take me an y how, or an y where with you.
You said that (D)I was na ïve, and I thought that (D)I was strong.
I thought, “Hey, (D)I can leave, I can leave.” Oh, but now I know (D)that I was wrong, ’cos I (G)missed you.
Yeah,
I miss you.
You said you (Esus4)caught you ’cos you want me, one day you let me go.
You try to (G)give a way a keep er, or keep me ’cos you know you’re just so scared to (D)lose.
And you say,
“Stay.”
You say
I on ly hear what I want to.
Stay — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Stay" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 80 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”
- Can I play "Stay" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Stay" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Stay" by Lisa Loeb 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 80 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 Lisa Loeb. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stay"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bm7, D, Em7, Esus4, G, Gm.
- What other songs by Lisa Loeb can I play here?
- Try "STAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Stay"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Stay" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Stay"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Stay" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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