Stay

by Miley Cyrus
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Lyrics

Well it’s (Am)good to hear your voice,

I hope you’re do ing fine.

I’m And (Gsus)if you ev er won der, I’m I’m (F)lone ly here to night.

I’m (Am)lost here in this mo ment and time keeps slip ping by.

And (G)if I could have just one wish, I’d (F)have you by my side.

(C)Oh,

I miss you.

(C)Oh,

I need you.

And I love you more than I did be fore, and then to day I don’t see your face.

Noth ing’s changed, no one could take your (F)place.

It gets hard er ev ’ry day.

Say you love me more than you did be fore,

and I’m sor ry it’s this way.

But I’m com ing home, I’ll be com ing (F)home and if you (C)ask me I will stay, I will stay.

Well, I (Am)try to live with out

but tears fall from my eyes.

I’m a (Gsus)lone and I feel emp ty, I’m I’m (F)torn a part in side.

I (Am)look up at the stars, ment hop ing do ing the same.

And (G)some how I feel clos er, wish, and (F)I can hear you say:

(C)Oh,

I miss you.

(C)Oh,

I need you.

And I love you more than I did be fore, and then to day I don’t see your face.

Noth ing’s changed, no one could take your (F)place.

It gets hard er ev ’ry day.

Say you love me more than you did be fore,

and I’m sor ry it’s this way.

But I’m com ing home, I’ll be com ing (F)home and if you (C)ask me I will stay, I will stay.

Well, I

stay,

al ways stay.

I (Dm)nev er want to lose you, if I had to I would choose you.

So, stay,

please al ways stay.

You’re the (Dm)one that I hold on to ’cause my (G)heart would stop with out

(F)you.

I love you more than I did be fore, then to day I don’t see your face.

Noth ing’s changed, no one could take your (F)place, it gets hard er ev ’ry day.

Say you love me more than you did be fore

and I’m sor ry that it’s this way.

But I’m com ing home, I’ll be com ing home,

and if you (C)ask me I will stay, I will

stay,

I’ll al ways stay.

And I love you more than I did be fore, and I’m sor ry that it’s this way.

But I’m com ing home, I’ll be com ing home

and if you (C)ask I will stay, I will

stay,

I will stay.

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, 66 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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 Miley Cyrus 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 66 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 Miley Cyrus. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Stay"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, C, Dm, Dm6, E7, F, Fsus2, G, +1 more.
What other songs by Miley Cyrus can I play here?
Try "I THOUGHT I LOST YOU", "7 THINGS", "THESE FOUR WALLS". 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 66 BPM.