A work colleague played this song for me on her device and I thought it would be good to have a crack at playing "Stay With Me" on guitar. So, why not share the effort with other guitar players looking to learn it as well...
Two options for you here - one without Capo and the other with Capo on 5.
Head on over to Sam's website to view this song ft. Mary J. Blige
And check out this arrangement from "Babs" -
who says it's only 'young people' who can ace a current cover song?... :-D
Stay With Me - Option 1 - no Capo
Intro: C - F - C - F - Dm - GAm F C
Guess it's true I'm not good at a one night stand
Am F C
But I still need love coz I'm just a man
Am F C
These nights never seem to go to plan
Am G C
I don't want you to leave - will you hold my hand
Am F C
Oh won't you stay with me
Am F C
Coz you're all I need
Am F C
This ain't love - it's clear to see
Am F C
But darling, stay with me
Am F C
Why am I so emotional
Am F C
No it's not a good look - gain some self control
Am F C
Deep down I know this never works
Am G C
But you could lay with me so it doesn't hurt
Am F C
Oh won't you stay with me
Am F C
Coz you're all I need
Am F C
This ain't love - it's clear to see
Am F C
But darling, stay with me
Am - F - C - Am - F - C - Am - F - C - Am - G - C
oh oh ho ohh oh....
Am F C
Oh won't you stay with me
Am F C
Coz you're all I need
Am F C
This ain't love - it's clear to see
Am F C
But darling, stay with me
Oh won't you stay with me
Am F C
Coz you're all I need
Am F C
This ain't love - it's clear to see
Am F C
But darling, stay with me
Am F C
Oh won't you stay with me
Am F C
Coz you're all I need
Am F C
This ain't love - it's clear to see
Am F C
But darling, stay with me
Oh won't you stay with me
Am F C
Coz you're all I need
Am F C
This ain't love - it's clear to see
Am F C
But darling, stay with me
So that's it for that part.
And the strumming I've been told is:
Down - Down -Down - Down - Up
But if you get a bit un-co like me - just strum intuitively to what sounds ok to your ears. When your pets run a mile or your goldfish start swimming crazy, then you know you need more practice :-)
If you like a Ukulele/Mandolin sound to your guitar playing, then slap your Capo on the 5th fret and sing away to these chords:
Stay With Me - Option 2
Capo on 5Intro: G- C- G- C- Am - D
Em C G
Guess it's true I'm not good at a one night stand
Em C G
But I still need love coz I'm just a man
Em C G
These nights never seem to go to plan
Em D G
I don't want you to leave - will you hold my hand
Em C G
Oh won't you stay with me
Em C G
Coz you're all I need
Em C G
This ain't love - it's clear to see
Em C G
But darling, stay with me
Em C G
Why am I so emotional
Em C G
No it's not a good look - gain some self control
Em C G
Deep down I know this never works
Em D G
But you could lay with me so it doesn't hurt
Em C G
Oh won't you stay with me
Em C G
Coz you're all I need
Em C G
This ain't love - it's clear to see
Em C G
But darling, stay with me
Em - C - G - Em - C - G - Em - C - G - Em - D - G
oh oh ho ohh oh....
Em C G
Oh won't you stay with me
Em C G
Coz you're all I need
Em C G
This ain't love - it's clear to see
Em C G
But darling, stay with me
Oh won't you stay with me
Em C G
Coz you're all I need
Em C G
This ain't love - it's clear to see
Em C G
But darling, stay with me
Em C G
Oh won't you stay with me
Em C G
Coz you're all I need
Em C G
This ain't love - it's clear to see
Em C G
But darling, stay with me
Oh won't you stay with me
Em C G
Coz you're all I need
Em C G
This ain't love - it's clear to see
Em C G
But darling, stay with me