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Stay With Me

Stay with Me was written by Sam Smith, James Napier, William Phillips, with added credits to Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne due to similarities with the song I Wont Back Down. The song discusses feelings of loneliness and the search for comfort after a one-night stand. It gained global recognition, winning awards and accolades across platforms.

Key: C

Introduction:  Am7   F   C   Am7   F   C  

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 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                    G4                  C 
 I don' t want you to leave, will you hold my hand?

          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#º   Am    F     C 
But darling, stay with me

 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                    G4           C 
 But you can lay with me so it doesn' t hurt

          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#º   Am    F     C 
But darling, stay with me

           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#º   Am       F        C 
Oh oh oh ohhh oh ohhh oh ohhh

          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#º*  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#º   Am    F     C 
But darling, stay with me