What harmonica do I need for Stay?

A D diatonic harmonica. The Stay harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.

Is Stay easy to play on harmonica?

This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.

What are the first notes of Stay on harmonica?

The first line is -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 5 -5 6 -5 -6 -5 -5 -5. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.

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Stay Harmonica Tabs

Jackson BrowneKey of GEasyRock

1 tab · 105 BPM · Free

Key: G Beginner level 105 BPM Free Harmonica Tab

The song "Stay" by Jackson Browne is written for a D diatonic harmonica and uses holes 4–10. It needs no bends. One practice hint for this tab is to focus on the hardest line, which is line 16: 4 -8 -6 6. This beginner-level piece features a mix of draw and blow notes, making it a great choice for new players to develop their skills.

Harp: D · 12th position
Key: G major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: ♩ = 105
Level: Beginner
Part: complete (24 bars + pickup)

12th position on a D harp
Some sections are moved by an octave to fit the harp: 1 register change, marked [octave ↑] / [octave ↓]
12th position: D harp for a song in G major

How to read this tab

4 blow (↑)
-4 draw (↓)
w h q e s whole · half · quarter · eighth · 16th
q. 3 ~ dotted · triplet · tied
1 + 2 + count: beat and “and”; (1) = keep holding

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Ready

A from bar P

P [4/4]

B from 12.4

C from bar 21

21octave ↓ at bar 21

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Playing Notes

Plays: complete (24 bars + pickup) 12th position on a D harp Some sections are moved by an octave to fit the harp: 1 register change, marked [octave ↑] / [octave ↓] 12th position: D harp for a song in G major

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How to play the first line of Stay on harmonica

Get a D diatonic harmonica
This Stay tab is written for a D diatonic harmonica.
Need a D harmonica? See our harmonica guide
Read the hole numbers
Each number is a hole. A plain number (6) means blow out, a number with a minus sign (-5) means draw in.
Play the first line slowly
The first line is -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 5 -5 6 -5 -6 -5 -5 -5: 2 blow and 11 draw notes. Play it slowly, one clean note at a time, then match the rhythm of the recording.
Carry on line by line
Once the first line sounds clean, learn the rest of the tab one line at a time. This tab needs no bends.

Questions about this tab

What harmonica do I need for Stay?: A D diatonic harmonica. The Stay harmonica tab on this page is written for that harp.
Is Stay easy to play on harmonica?: This song is marked beginner level. Its tab needs no bends.
What are the first notes of Stay on harmonica?: The first line is -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 5 -5 6 -5 -6 -5 -5 -5. Plain numbers are blow notes, numbers with a minus sign are draw notes.