Stay, I Pray You (From Anastasia)

by Stephen Flaherty
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Lyrics

How can I de sert you?

How to tell you why?

Coach man, hold the hors es, stay, I pray you.

Let me have a mo ment.

Let me say good bye to (D)bridge and riv er, (G)for est and (Am)wa ter fall, (Am7)or chard, sea and (B)sky.

(D)Harsh and sweet and (G)bit ter to (Am)leave it all.

I’ll (Em)bless my (B7)home land till I (B7)die.

(Em)How to break the (Am)tie?

(D7)We have shed our tears and (B)shared our sor rows.

(B7)Though the scars re main and (Em)tears will nev er (Am)dry...

I’ll (Em)bless my (B7)home land till I...

(Am)Nev er to re turn.

(Em)Fi n’lly break ing free.

(Am)You are all I know.

(Em)You have raised me.

(Am)How to turn a way?

(Em)How to close the door?

(F#)How to go where I have (B7)nev er gone be fore?

(B7)How can I de sert you?

(Em)How to tell you (Am)why?

(G)Coach man, hold the (D9)hors es.

(B7)Stay, I pray you.

(Em)Let me have a (B7)mo ment, (Am7)let me say good bye.

(Em)Ah.

(Em)Ah.

(Em)Ah.

(Em)Harsh and (D)sweet and (G)bit ter to (Am)leave it all.

I’ll (Em)bless my (B)home land till I

I’ll bless my (Em)home land.

I’ll bless my (Em)home

land.

I’ll bless my (CN.C.)home land till I (Em)die.

die.

Stay, I Pray You (From Anastasia) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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About “Stay, I Pray You (From Anastasia)”

What key is "Stay, I Pray You (From Anastasia)" by Stephen Flaherty played in?
Stay, I Pray You (From Anastasia) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stay, I Pray You (From Anastasia)"?
The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Stay, I Pray You (From Anastasia)" 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, I Pray You (From Anastasia)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Stay, I Pray You (From Anastasia)"?
"Stay, I Pray You (From Anastasia)" was originally performed by Stephen Flaherty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Stephen Flaherty can I play here?
Try "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (from Anastasia)", "Close The Door (from Anastasia)", "Crossing A Bridge (from Anastasia)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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