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(F)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 (F)don’t care for sun light.
It on ly means it’s o ver,
and I’m in no (Bb)mood for that.
Stay
to night.
Don’t come, morn (Bb)ing;
don’t come, light.
They may
be lies.
(Dm)Say it, say that (Dm)we’ll be al (Bb)right
if we (Bbm)stay
(Bb)to (F)night.
My hands are (Dm)shak ing.
This is a com pli cat ed love we’re mak (F)ing.
Keep your eyes (C)closed,
I’ve seen it, ba by.
I’ve (Dm)seen where this (Bbmaj7)goes.
(Bbm7)Oh.
(F)night.
Gon na (Bbm)feel it, ba by.
(F)Oh,
I don’t (Bbm)wan na cry,
I know we’ll (C)get to to mor row and (Bb)say good bye.
And (Bbm)that’s why I’m ask ing you for to night.
Ah,
ooh.
Stay
to night.
Don’t come, morn (Bb)ing,
don’t come, light.
They may
be lies.
(Dm)Say it, say that (Dm)we’ll be al (Bb)right.
(Dm)Say that we’re (Dm)gon na be al (Bb)right
to (F)night.
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 F, 112 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any 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 Sara Bareilles played in?
- Stay is arranged in the key of F 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 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stay" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 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.
- 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 simplified for beginners.
- 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.