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Stay Beside Me original guitar chords by
Ritchie Valens
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Verse 1
F
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Bb
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Stay beside me, here beside me
F
F

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Am
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Cm
Cm
3

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D7
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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Stay beside me day after day
C
C

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C
C

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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When I'm feel ing blue, let me look at you
C
C

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C
C

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F
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Oh, my dar ling, please, won't you stay?
Verse 2
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Bb
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You'll stay beside me, help and guide me
F
F

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Am
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Cm
Cm
3

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D7
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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Never, nev er leave me alone
C
C

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C
C

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Trust and love me, be proud of me
C
C

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C
C

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F
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Let me keep your heart for my own
Bridge 1
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F/C
F/C

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With your love,
D
D

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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F

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F/A
F/A

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you make me strong
Gm7
Gm7
3

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Dm
Dm

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C
C

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Come to me where you belong
Verse 3
F
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Stay beside me, close beside me
F
F

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Am
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Cm
Cm
3

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D7
D7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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You must know it's you I adore
C
C

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Gm7
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C
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Gm7
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3

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You were meant for me, you will al ways be
C
C

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Gm7
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My true love forev er
Outro 1
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F

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Chords

  • F

  • Bb

  • Am

  • Cm

    3

  • D7

  • Gm7

    3

  • C

  • F/C

  • D

  • F/A

  • Dm

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Stay Beside Me by Ritchie Valens is F major.

The primary chords used in Stay Beside Me are F, Bb, Am, Cm, D, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, Am, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Stay Beside Me is approximately 90 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Stay Beside Me using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Stay Beside Me. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ritchie Valens.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Stay Beside Me to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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