Stay Or Leave

by Dave Matthews
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May be dif fer ent but re mem ber

win ter’s (D5)warm where you and I

kiss ing whis key by the (D)fire

with the (D)snow out side.

When the sum (A)laugh mer comes, (G)der the riv er (D5)swims at (D5)mid night,

shiv er (D)cold.

The Touch the (A)bot tom, laugh (G)you and I,

with mud dy toes.

Stay or (G)leave,

I (D)want you

not to (A)go, but you (Em)should.

It was good

as (D)good

goes.

Stay or (G)leave,

I (D)want you

not to (A)go, but you

did.

Wake up na fer ked drink ing cof fee,

mak ing (D5)plans to change the world

while the world is chang ing (D)us,

with was (D)good, good love.

You used to (A)laugh mer un (G)der the cov ers, (D5)may be (D5)not so

of ten (D)now.

The way I (A)used to laugh (G)with you I,

was loud and hard.

Stay or (G)leave,

I (D)want you

not to (A)go, but you (Em)should.

It was good

as (D)good

goes.

Stay or (G)leave,

I (D)want you

not to (A)go, but you

did.

(A)go, but you (A5)did.

So what to (A5)do

(A5)with the rest of to day’s af ter noon?

Hey.

(A5)Is n’t it strange how we change

(A)ev ’ry thing we did?

Did I do all

that I should,

that I could have (Bm)done?

Re mem ber we used to dance and ev ’ry one (Em)want ed to be

you and me?

I want to be, too.

What (G)day is this

be sides the (A5)day you left me?

What (G)day is this

be sides the (A5)day you went?

So what to do with the rest of the day’s af ter noon?

Hey.

(A5)Is n’t it strange how we change ev ’ry thing we did.

Did I do all that I could?

Stay Or Leave by Dave Matthews

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Stay Or Leave

What key is "Stay Or Leave" in?
"Stay Or Leave" by Dave Matthews is in the key of B with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Stay Or Leave" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Stay Or Leave" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Stay Or Leave"?
This arrangement of "Stay Or Leave" uses 8 chords: A, Aped, Bm, D, Dmaj7, Dped, Em, G.
How long does it take to learn "Stay Or Leave" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Dave Matthews can I play here?
Try "GRAVEDIGGER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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