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Stay With Me

Sam Smith

KeyC major
Tempo85 BPM
Duration2:52

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

INTROClick a line to play from there
SONG NOTES

Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Stay With Me by Sam Smith in?

This transcription starts in C major.

What tempo is Stay With Me?

The estimated tempo is 85 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Stay With Me?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include Am7 → F → C → Am7 (8 occurrences); F → C → Am7 → F (7 occurrences); C → Am7 → F → C (7 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Stay With Me?

Here are a few patterns to play with: vi7 → IV → I → vi7 in C major; IV → I → vi7 → IV in C major; I → vi7 → IV → I in C major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Stay With Me use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In C major: The four-chord pop progression (vi → IV → I → V) shows up in the chorus at 0:39 and 1:24. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is Stay With Me in?

The transcription starts in 4/4.

How is Stay With Me structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:11) → chorus (0:33) → verse (0:56) → chorus (1:19) → interlude (1:41) → chorus (2:04).

How long is this version of Stay With Me?

The transcribed version lasts 2:52. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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