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In The Lonely Hour album cover
In The Lonely Hour
2014 2:53
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Stay With Me

"Stay With Me" by Sam Smith is a gospel-inspired ballad from their 2014 debut album In The Lonely Hour. The song features rich chord progressions rooted in gospel tradition, making it an rewarding study in emotional, stripped-back electric guitar playing. Its melodic similarity to Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" — which earned Petty and Jeff Lynne co-writer credits — also gives guitarists a useful reference point for understanding the song's harmonic feel.

  • Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne received co-writer credits due to the song's melodic resemblance to Petty's 'I Won't Back Down'.
  • The song draws on gospel musical traditions, offering guitarists a chance to explore soulful, chord-driven accompaniment styles.
  • Released in 2014 as part of Sam Smith's debut album, the track was co-written by Smith, James Napier, and William Phillips.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Sam Smith's guitarists use the Strat's warm neck pickup for delicate arpeggiated ballad patterns, rolling back the tone knob for a rounder, jazzier character that complements his intimate vocal delivery without cluttering the mix.

Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

The Telecaster's bright, articulate single-coil tone cuts cleanly through dense vocal arrangements on Sam Smith tracks, maintaining note definition and picking dynamics without competing for space in the mix.

Fender Twin Reverb
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Fender Twin Reverb

Set completely clean with spacious reverb, the Twin Reverb provides the expansive, warm foundation that defines Sam Smith's signature sound on ballads like 'Stay With Me,' delivering maximum headroom and clarity.

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Fender Deluxe Reverb

The Deluxe Reverb's vintage clean headroom and built-in reverb create the intimate, spacious backdrop essential to Sam Smith's stripped-back arrangements, offering slightly less power than the Twin but the same tonal clarity.

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Vox AC30

On its clean channel, the AC30 adds a slightly warmer, more colored character to Sam Smith's guitar tone compared to Fender amps, perfect for ballads requiring additional harmonic richness and vintage character.

Boss CE-2 Chorus
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Boss CE-2 Chorus

This subtle chorus adds width and shimmer to arpeggiated parts in Sam Smith's arrangements, enhancing the spacious, lush quality of his sound while maintaining the clarity and cleanliness his vocal-forward productions demand.

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