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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 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”
- Can I learn "Stay With Me" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Stay With Me" with hands-separate practice in C at 84 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Stay With Me"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Stay With Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Stay With Me"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Stay With Me" is in the key of C at 84 BPM.
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