Lyrics
(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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Stay" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 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”
- What key is "Stay" by Sara Bareilles played in?
- Stay is arranged in the key of Bb 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.