What key is "Stay The Night" in?

"Stay The Night" by Mariah Carey is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Stay The Night" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Stay The Night" 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 The Night"?

This arrangement of "Stay The Night" uses 5 chords: Am9, Bm, Bm7, C, Cmaj7.

How long does it take to learn "Stay The Night" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?

Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You’re kiss (Bm7)ing me and say ing I’m the one just you (C)need to (Am9)keep you warm (Bm7)and lay with you to (Cmaj7)night.

Ba by, (Bm7)I feel the same way; (Bm)I don’t want to leave.

Nev er Wan na (Am9)hold you close (Bm7)and feel your love in (Cmaj7)side.

But I don’t (Bm7)wan na play my self, ’cause I know you’re with (C)some one (Bm)else and I (Am9)don’t need com (Bm7)pli ca tions in my (Cmaj7)life.

And I don’t (Bm7)wan na fall back in and get caught up in (C)you a (Bm)gain.

(Am9)Boy, I’m so con (Bm7)flict ed in my (Cmaj7)mind.

(C)Oh, you keep say ing, (Am9)“Stay the (Bm7)night.

Just let me rock you ’til the (Am9)morn ing (Bm7)light.

It’s cold out side and much too (Am9)late to (Bm7)drive.

You know I need you, ba by.

(Am9)I’m so (Bm7)lost with out your love.”

Ob vi (Bm7)ous ly pro crast i nat ing one just to (C)be to (Am9)close to you (Bm7)a lit tle long er (Cmaj7)now.

It’s hard (Bm7)for me to break a (Bm)way from you, ba by.

Nev er could re (Am9)sist you and (Bm7)I still have n’t learned (Cmaj7)how.

And I don’t (Bm7)wan na be the fool, but it’s hard when it (C)comes to (Bm)you, and I (Am9)I’m feel ing (Bm7)vul ner a ble to (Cmaj7)night,

’cause I don’t (Bm7)wan na miss the chance of re liv ing a (C)sweet ro (Bm)mance.

(Am9)Boy, I’m so con (Bm7)fused down deep in (Cmaj7)side.

(C)Oh, you keep say ing, (Am9)“Stay the (Bm7)night.

Just let me rock you ’til the (Am9)morn ing (Bm7)light.

It’s cold out side and much too (Am9)late to (Bm7)drive.

You know I need you, ba by.

(Am9)I’m so (Bm7)lost with out your love.”

(Am9)(Doo,

doo doo dut dut (C)doo dut (Bm)doo.) (Am9)(Doo,

Ba by say, ba by (C)say, ba by (Bm)say.) (Am9)(Doo.)

(Ooh.) (Doo doo dut dut (C)doo dut, (Bm)lost with out your (Am9)love.)

Oh, (C)you keep say ing, (Am9)(Stay the (Bm7)night.) (Ooh.)

(Am9)(Stay the (Bm7)night.) (Ooh.)

(Am9)(I’m so (Bm7)lost with out your love.)

(Am9)(Stay the (Bm7)night.) (Ooh.)

(CN.C.)(Stay the night.) (Ooh.)

Stay The Night by Mariah Carey

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Stay The Night”

What key is "Stay The Night" in?: "Stay The Night" by Mariah Carey is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Stay The Night" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Stay The Night" 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 The Night"?: This arrangement of "Stay The Night" uses 5 chords: Am9, Bm, Bm7, C, Cmaj7.
How long does it take to learn "Stay The Night" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?: Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.