Vocal range of Stay with Me by Sam Smith
- Original key
- C
- Range
- E3 – E5
Stay with Me spans 2 octaves. No single voice type covers it in the original key without strain, so most singers change the key.
The best key for each voice type
Computed from the song's range and typical comfortable ranges. Capo positions use open chord shapes.
| Voice | Sing it in | Change | Guitar | Notes you'll sing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | C | an octave down | C shapes, no capo | E2 – E4 |
| Baritone | F | 7 semitones down | Capo 1, E shapes | A2 – A4 |
| Tenor | Ab | 4 semitones down | Capo 1, G shapes | C3 – C5 |
| Alto | Db | 1 semitone up | Capo 1, C shapes | F3 – F5 |
| Mezzo-soprano | F | 5 semitones up | Capo 1, E shapes | A3 – A5 |
| Soprano | Ab | 8 semitones up | Capo 1, G shapes | C4 – C6 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Stay with Me
What is the vocal range of Stay with Me?
Stay with Me by Sam Smith goes from E3 to E5, a span of 2 octaves.
What key is Stay with Me in?
The original recording is in C.
What key should a man sing Stay with Me in?
Bass: C; Baritone: F; Tenor: Ab.
What key should a woman sing Stay with Me in?
Alto: Db; Mezzo-soprano: F; Soprano: Ab.
Songs with a similar range
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Aretha Franklin · E3–E5
- Can't Stop the Feeling! Justin Timberlake · E3–E5
- Ocean Eyes Billie Eilish · E3–E5
- Someone Like You Adele · E3–E5
- Defying Gravity Idina Menzel · E3–F5
- Drivers License Olivia Rodrigo · F3–F5
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range E4–E6; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower