Stay With Me

by Sam Smith
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Lyrics

Guess it’s true I’m not (F)good at a one (C)night stand.

But I still a need love ’cause I’m just a man.

And These nights nev er seem to go to plan.

But I don’t want you to leave, will you hold my hand?

Oh, won’t you stay with (C)me?

’Cause you’re all I (C)need.

(Em)This ain’t love, it’s (F)clear to (C)see.

But (E7)darl ing stay with (C)me.

Guess it’s Why am I (F)so e mo tion (C)night al?

No, it’s not a good look, gain some self con trol.

And deep down I know this nev er works.

plan.

But you can lay with to me so it does n’t hurt.

Oh, won’t you stay with (C)me?

’Cause you’re all I (C)need.

(Em)This ain’t love, it’s (F)clear to (C)see.

But (E7)darl ing stay with (C)me.

Oh, (Am)oh.

Oh, (Am)oh.

Oh, (Am)oh.

Oh, (Am)oh.

Oh,

Oh, won’t you stay with (C)me?

’Cause you’re all I (C)need.

(Em)This ain’t love, it’s (F)clear (C)to see.

But (Em7)darl ing (Am)stay

with (C)me.

Oh, won’t you stay

(F)with (C)me.

Stay With Me by Sam Smith

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with minor-key chord shapes — your right hand will move between Am, C, F, and Em voicings that sit close together on the keyboard, so focus on keeping your fingers relaxed and near the keys between changes.

Your left hand follows an oompah bass pattern, meaning you'll play a low root note followed by a higher chord chunk in a steady alternating rhythm — at 84 BPM that's unhurried, but keeping it even is everything, so practice the left hand alone first until it feels automatic.

The trickiest moment for most students is the shift to E7, which sneaks in a G♯ your fingers won't expect; isolate that transition and loop it a few times slowly before playing through.

Once both hands feel solid separately, combine them at around 60 BPM and only speed up when the oompah groove locks in without thinking.

Light sustain pedal on each chord change will glue the sound together beautifully.

This is the song that'll make those Am-to-F and Em-to-C transitions second nature — skills you'll reuse in dozens of pop ballads going forward.

About “Stay With Me

What key is "Stay With Me" in?
"Stay With Me" by Sam Smith is in the key of C with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Stay With Me" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Stay With Me" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Stay With Me"?
This arrangement of "Stay With Me" uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, C, E7, Em, Em7, F.
How long does it take to learn "Stay With Me" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?
Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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