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Stay

Rihanna (Ft. Mikky Ekko)

KeyC major
Tempo111 BPM
Duration4:00

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Stay by Rihanna (Ft. Mikky Ekko) in?

This transcription starts in C major.

What tempo is Stay?

The estimated tempo is 111 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Stay?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include C → Dm → Am → F (9 occurrences); C → Dm → Am → Am7 (6 occurrences); F → Dm → Am → F (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Stay?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → ii → vi → IV in C major; I → ii → vi → vi7 in C major; IV → ii → vi → IV in C major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Stay use a well-known chord progression?

No familiar pattern jumped out this time. Try the progressions above and listen for how each chord leads into the next.

What time signature is Stay in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Stay structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:17) → pre-chorus (0:51) → chorus (1:08) → verse (1:34) → pre-chorus (1:51) → chorus (2:08) → bridge (2:34) → chorus (3:08) → outro (3:43).

How long is this version of Stay?

The transcribed version lasts 4:00. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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