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Stay With Me

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* = strum once
[Intro]
Am7  F  C
Am7  F  C
[Verse 1]
 Am7Guess it's true, I'm not Fgood at a one-niCght stand
 Am7But I still need lFove 'cause I'm just Ca man
 Am7These nights never sFeem to go tCo plan
 Am7I don't want you to lGsuseave, will you hold mCy hand?
[Chorus]
Won't you Amstay Fwith Cme?
Cause you'rAme all FI Cneed
ThGis ain'Amt love it's cleFar to sCee
But dG#dimarling, Amstay Fwith Cme
[Verse 2]
 Am7Why am FI so emotiConal?
 Am7No, it's not a good lFook, gain some sCelf-control
 Am7And deep down I knFow this neveCr works
 Am7But you can lay with Gsusme so it doesnC't hurt
[Chorus]
Won't you Amstay Fwith Cme?
Cause you'rAme all FI Cneed
ThGis ain't Amlove it's clFear to sCee
But dG#dimarling, Amstay Fwith Cme
[Bridge]
Oh oh oh oAmhhh oh oFhhh oh oChhh
Oh oh oh oAmhhh oh oFhhh oh oChhh
Oh oGh oh oAmhhh oh oFhhh oh oChhh
Oh G#dimoh oh oAmhhh oh oFhhh oh oChhh
[Chorus]
         Am*  F*    C*
Won't you stay with me?
           Am*   F*  C*
Cause you're all I need
  G*      Am*         F*    C*
This ain't love it's clear to see
     G#dim* Am*  F*   C*
But darling, stay with me
Oh, won't you Amstay Fwith Cme?
Cause you'rAme all FI Cneed
ThGis ain't Amlove it's clFear to sCee
But dG#dimarling, Amstay Fwith Cme

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The story behind the song

"Stay With Me" is a gospel-inspired ballad that captures the raw, vulnerable feeling after a one-night stand. The lyrics detail the narrator pleading with the other person not to leave, not out of deep love, but from a simple human need for connection and the comfort of someone nearby. This song, from Sam Smith's debut album In the Lonely Hour, came together very quickly in the studio, with Smith layering their own vocals to create a powerful, choir-like sound. It plays like a moment of quiet desperation, a wish for fleeting intimacy to linger just a little longer.

AI-written from these sources:Stay with Me (Sam Smith song) — Wikipedia ↗Sam Smith — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Stay With Me

by Sam Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Am7

Gsus

G#dim

* = strum once

[Intro]

Am7 F C

[Verse 1]

Am7 F C

Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand

Am7 F C

But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man

Am7 F C

These nights never seem to go to plan

Am7 Gsus C

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

[Chorus]

Am F C

Won't you stay with me?

Am F C

Cause you're all I need

G Am F C

This ain't love it's clear to see

G#dim Am F C

But darling, stay with me

[Verse 2]

Am7 F C

Why am I so emotional?

Am7 F C

No, it's not a good look, gain some self-control

Am7 F C

And deep down I know this never works

Am7 Gsus C

But you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt

[Chorus]

Am F C

Won't you stay with me?

Am F C

Cause you're all I need

G Am F C

This ain't love it's clear to see

G#dim Am F C

But darling, stay with me

[Bridge]

Am F C

Oh oh oh ohhh oh ohhh oh ohhh

Am F C

Oh oh oh ohhh oh ohhh oh ohhh

G Am F C

Oh oh oh ohhh oh ohhh oh ohhh

G#dim Am F C

Oh oh oh ohhh oh ohhh oh ohhh

[Chorus]

Am F C

* * *

Won't you stay with me?

Am F C

* * *

Cause you're all I need

G Am F C

* * * *

This ain't love it's clear to see

G#dim Am F C

* * * *

But darling, stay with me

Am F C

Oh, won't you stay with me?

Am F C

Cause you're all I need

G Am F C

This ain't love it's clear to see

G#dim Am F C

But darling, stay with me

About Stay With Me Chords by Sam Smith

Learn how to play Stay With Me by Sam Smith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stay With Me chords”, “Stay With Me guitar chords”, or “Sam Smith Stay With Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Stay With Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stay With Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am7, F, C, Gsus, Am, G.

FAQ — Stay With Me by Sam Smith

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What key is "Stay With Me" in?

The chords for "Stay With Me" show the original chord names (including Am7, F, C, Gsus, Am, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.