Stay With Me

by Stephen Sondheim
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Lyrics

What did I clear ly say?

Chil dren must lis ten.

What were you not to do?

Chil dren must see—

And learn.

Why could you not o bey?

Chil dren should lis ten?

What have I been to you?

What would you have me be, Hand some like a prince?

Ah, but I am old, I am ug ly.

I em bar rass you.

You are a shamed of me.

You are a shamed.

You don’t un der stand.

Don’t you know what’s out there in the world?

Some one has to shield you from the world.

Stay with me.

Princ es wait there in the world, it’s true.

Princ es, yes, but wolves and hu mans, too.

Stay at home.

I am home.

Who out there

could love you more than I?

What out there

that I can not sup ply?

Stay with me.

Stay with me, The world is dark and wild.

Stay a child while you can be a child.

With me.

Stay With Me — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Stay With Me" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 100 BPM.

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

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About “Stay With Me”

Can I play "Stay With Me" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Stay With Me" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Stay With Me" by Stephen Sondheim played in?
Stay With Me is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stay With Me"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Stay With Me" 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 With Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Stay With Me"?
"Stay With Me" was originally performed by Stephen Sondheim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Stephen Sondheim can I play here?
Try "LOSING MY MIND", "Agony (Film Version)", "Any Moment - Part I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Stay With Me"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Stay With Me" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Stay With Me"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Stay With Me" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.