Stay with Me chords
by Sam SmithOriginal Published Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 85 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Capo: 5th fret (Play using Key of G shapes)
Chords in G Major: G, B7/D#, C, Cmaj7, D, Em, Em7
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Stay with Me
Capo on 5 if playing with the video.Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
Em7 C G G Em7 C G G
Intro: 4/4 | 1+2+ 3+4 + | 1+2+3+4+ | 1+2+ 3+4 + | 1+2+3+4+ |
Timing Count
Em7 Cmaj7 G
1. Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand
Em7 Cmaj7 G
But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man
Em7 C G
These nights nev-er seem to go to plan
Em7 Cmaj7 G
I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand?
Em C G
Chorus: Oh, won't you stay with me?
Em C G
'Cause you're all I need
D Em C G
This ain't love it's clear to see
B7/D# Em C G
But dar-ling, stay with me
Em7 Cmaj7 G
2. Why am I so e-mo-tion-al?
Em7 Cmaj7 G
No it's not a good look, gain some self con-trol
Em7 C G
And deep down I know this nev-er works
Em Cmaj7 G
But you can lay with me so it does-n't hurt
Em C G
Chorus: Oh, won't you stay with me?
Em C G
'Cause you're all I need
Em C G
This ain't love it's clear to see
B7/D# Em C G
But dar-ling, stay with me
Em C G G Em C G G
Bridge: Oh...| | Oh... | | |
Em C G G Em C G G
Oh...| | Oh... | | |
Em C G
Chorus: Oh, won't you stay with me?
Em C G
'Cause you're all I need
Em C G
This ain't love it's clear to see
B7/D# Em C G
But dar-ling, stay with me
Em C G
Chorus: Oh, won't you stay with me?
Em C G
'Cause you're all I need
Em C G
This ain't love it's clear to see
B7/D# Em C G
But dar-ling, stay with me
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 85
- Voice Range: E4 - E6
- Chord Types in This Arrangement:
- Major: G, C, D
- Minor: Em
- Minor 7th: Em7
- Major 7th: Cmaj7
- Slash chord: B7/D#
Beginner Guitarists:
- All easy chords—and B7/D# is perhaps one of the easiest. You can think of it as a B7 chord without playing the bottom two strings. 🎶
- The timing can feel a little tricky at first, so timing counts have been added in the Intro to help you get a feel for where the chords land. Listen to the Intro a few times while following the counts — it will fall into place naturally. 🎶
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Sam Smith, James Napier, William Phillips, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne
- Lyrics Begin: Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand
- Genre: Soul
- Featured Artist: Sam Smith
- Single:
Recorded: 2012–2013
Released: 14 April 2014 - Album: In the Lonely Hour
Recorded: Late 2012–early 2014
Released: 26 May 2014
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