
Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.
Questions about this song
Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.
What key is Stay by Zedd & Alessia Cara in?
This transcription starts in F minor.
What tempo is Stay?
The estimated tempo is 102 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 D♭ → Fm → E♭ → D♭ (10 occurrences); Fm → C7 → D♭ → E♭ (10 occurrences); E♭ → D♭ → Fm → E♭ (9 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: VI → i → VII → VI in F minor; i → V7 → VI → VII in F minor; VII → VI → i → VII in F minor. 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?
Yes! In F minor: The Aeolian cadence (VI → VII → i) shows up in the chorus at 0:47 and 0:52. Two rising major chords lead back into minor, balancing a little lift with a darker landing.
What time signature is Stay in?
The transcription starts in 4/4.
How is Stay structured?
The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:10) → chorus (0:47) → verse (1:27) → chorus (2:05) → bridge (2:42) → chorus (3:01) → outro (3:20).
How long is this version of Stay?
The transcribed version lasts 3:32. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.