Stay With Me Tonight

by Jeffrey Osbourne

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An oth er (F)morn ing, (C)you are on my (Bb)mind, (Ebmaj7)tak ing up my time through (Bb)out the day.

I try to con (F)trol (C)im ag es I (Bb)see.

(Ebmaj7)Al ways you with me, it’s (Bb)in my dreams.

You give me (F)fe ver, (C)love I can’t ex (Bb)plain, (Ebmaj7)fire ter un con tained.

What (Bb)is this, girl?

I try to (F)fight, (C)but I nev er (Bb)win.

(Ebmaj7)Seems I just give in and to your em brace.

But (Eb)oh,

you (F)try (Gm)so hard not to (F6)say, (Ebmaj9)oh,

all (F)the (Gm)things you do to (F6)me, and (Ebmaj9)girl, oh, oh, (F)my (Gm)love can’t be con (F6)cealed.

(Ebmaj9)Girl, you know the deal.

(C)Ba by, stay with (F)me to (Gm)night.

At my a (F)part ment (C)you come to the (Bb)door; (Ebmaj7)quar ter af ter four, a (Bb)yawn, hel lo.

We start to (F)kiss, (C)ooh, we start to (Bb)neck.

(Ebmaj7)You know what comes next, and you love it, girl.

But (Eb)oh,

what (F)we (Gm)have it feels so (F6)good, (Ebmaj9)oh,

and (F)we (Gm)both knew that it (F6)would, and (Ebmaj9)girl, oh, oh, (F)the (Gm)feel ing is so (F6)right.

(Ebmaj9)Please come hold me tight.

(C)Ba by, stay with (F)me to (Gm)night.

by, stay with (F)me to (Ebmaj9)night

’cause (F)you (Gm)give me spe cial (F6)joy, (Ebmaj9)oh,

make (F)me (Gm)feel just like a (F6)school boy, (Ebmaj9)girl, oh.

Give (F)me (Gm)feel ings of de (F6)light.

(Ebmaj9)Please turn out the light.

(C)Ba by, stay with (F)me to (Abmaj9)night

’cause I love you.

You know I real ly do love you, girl.

It’s been my in ner most (Am7)fan ta sy

to share (Gm7)and care and to (Ab)give my love (Dm7)to you through the (Gm)night.

You call me (F)cra zy, (C)may be that is (Bb)true.

(Ebmaj7)But what can I do?

I (Bb)love you, girl.

You got me (F)mov ing, (C)mov ing left and (Bb)right (Ebmaj7)deep with in the night.

Come (Bb)here, my dear.

You give me (F)fe ver, (C)love I can’t ex (Bb)plain, (Ebmaj7)fire un con tained.

What (Bb)is this, girl?

(Gm)I try to (F)fight it, (C)but I nev er (Bb)win.

(Ebmaj7)Seems I just give in to (Bb)your em brace.

But (Eb)oh, by, stay with (F)me to (Ebmaj9)night.

(C)Ba by, stay with (F)me to (Gm)night.

Stay With Me Tonight by Jeffrey Osbourne — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Stay With Me Tonight by Jeffrey Osbourne in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Stay With Me Tonight" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Stay With Me Tonight"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.