Learn "Stay" by Rihanna on Piano

Master "Stay" by Rihanna with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of A at 112 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

All a long it (Dm)was a (Am)fe ver. A cold sweat hot head (Dm)ed be (Am)liev er. I threw my (C)hands in the air, (Dm)said (Am)“Show me some thing.” He said, (C)“If you dare (Dm)come a (Am)lit tle clo ser.” (F)’Round and a round and a (Dm)round and a round we go. Oh, (F)now tell me now tell me (Dm)now tell me now you know. Not real ly sure how to (Dm)feel a bout it. Some thing in the way you move makes me feel like I can’t (Dm)live with out you. Yeah, it takes me all the way. I want you to stay. I want you to stay. Ooh.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
A
Tempo
112 BPM
Difficulty
easy
Artist
Rihanna

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How to Play "Stay" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.