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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 (C)what I felt was sim ple.
And I thought (C)that I don’t be long.
And now (C)that I am leav in’ now I know (C)that I did some thing wrong.
’Cause I (F)missed you,
yeah, yeah, I (Dm7)missed you.
And you say
I on ly hear what I want to.
I (Dm7)don’t lis ten hard, I (C)don’t pay at ten tion to the (F)dis tance that you’re run ning, or to (C)an y one, an y where.
I don’t un der stand if you real ly care.
I’m (F)on ly hear ing neg a tive, no, no, no.
So I turned the ra di (C)o on.
I turned the ra di o up, and this wom an (C)was sing in’ my song.
(Dm7)Lov ers in love (C)and the oth ers run a way.
The (Dm7)lov er is cry in’ (C)’cause the oth er won’t stay.
Some of us hov er (C)when we weep for the oth er who was (Dm7)dy in’ since the day (C)they were born, well, this is not that.
(C)I think I am throw in’, but I’m thrown.
And I (Dm7)thought I’d live for ev er, but now I’m not so sure.
You try to (F)tell me that I’m clev er, but that won’t take me an y how, or an y where with you.
And you said that (C)I was na ive and I thought that (C)I was strong.
I thought, “Hey, (C)I can leave, I can leave, oh.” But now I know (C)that I was wrong ’cause I (F)missed you,
yeah,
missed you.
You said you (Dm7)caught me ’cause you want me and one day you’ll let me go.
You try to (F)give a way a keep er, or keep me ’cause you know you’re just so scared to (C)lose.
And you say,
“Stay.”
You say
I on ly hear what I want to.
Stay — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Stay" by Lisa Loeb: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 100 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”
- What key is "Stay" by Lisa Loeb 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 100 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 5 chords: Am7, C, Dm7, F, Fm.
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Stay" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Stay" by Lisa Loeb. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Stay" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Stay" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.