Stay The Night

by Mariah Carey
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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.)

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

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

Stay The Night — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Stay The Night" by Mariah Carey: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Stay The Night”

What key is "Stay The Night" by Mariah Carey played in?
Stay The Night 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 The Night"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Stay The Night" 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 The Night"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Stay The Night"?
"Stay The Night" was originally performed by Mariah Carey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Stay The Night"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am9, Bm, Bm7, C, Cmaj7.
What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?
Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Stay The Night" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Stay The Night" by Mariah Carey. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Stay The Night" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Stay The Night" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.