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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Stay" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Stay" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Stay" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Stay" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Stay" is in the key of D at 80 BPM.
- What chords are in "Stay"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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