Other arrangements of Stay Or Leave
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Stay Or Leave" by Dave Matthews 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 B, 68 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Stay Or Leave”
- Can I learn "Stay Or Leave" 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 Or Leave" with hands-separate practice in B at 68 BPM.
- What key is "Stay Or Leave" by Dave Matthews played in?
- Stay Or Leave is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stay Or Leave"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stay Or Leave" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Stay Or Leave"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stay Or Leave"?
- "Stay Or Leave" was originally performed by Dave Matthews. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stay Or Leave"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Aped, Bm, D, Dmaj7, Dped, Em, G.
- What other songs by Dave Matthews can I play here?
- Try "GRAVEDIGGER". 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 Or Leave"?
- 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 Or Leave" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Stay Or Leave"?
- 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 Or Leave" is in the key of B at 68 BPM.
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