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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 84 BPM.
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.
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About “Stay With Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Stay With Me"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith played in?
- Stay With Me is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stay With Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stay With Me" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Stay With Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stay With Me"?
- "Stay With Me" was originally performed by Sam Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stay With Me"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, C, E7, Em, Em7, F.
- What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?
- Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Stay With Me" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 84 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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