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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Stay" by Lisa Loeb in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Stay" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Stay" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Stay"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Stay" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Stay"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Stay" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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