Learn "LEAVE A TENDER MOMENT ALONE" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "LEAVE A TENDER MOMENT ALONE" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Eb at 92 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 92 BPM.

Lyrics

E ven though I’m in love, (Ebmaj7)love. But (Cm7)some times I (Cm7)get so a fraid I I’ll say some thing so mouth (Ebmaj7)wrong ’cause (Cm7)just to have a some thing to say. I know the mo ment is n’t (Fm7)right to (Cm)tell the girl a (Cm)com i cal line to keep the con ver sa tion (Fm7)light, I guess I’m (Cm)just fright ened (Cm)out of my mind. But (CN.C.)if that’s how I (Ebmaj7)feel, then it’s the (Cm7)best feel ing (Cm7)I’ve ev er known, it’s un de ni a bly real. So (Cm7)Leave a ten der mo ment a lone. (CN.C.)Yes I know I’m in (Ebmaj7)love. But (Cm7)just when I (Cm7)ought to re lax, I put my foot in my mouth (Ebmaj7)wrong ’cause (Cm7)I’m to just a void ing the facts. I If the girl gets too n’t (Fm7)close, if (Cm)I the need some (Cm)room to es cape, to when the mo ment a to (Fm7)rose, I guess I’d (Cm)tell her it’s (Cm)all a mis take. But (CN.C.)that’s not how I (Ebmaj7)feel, then it’s no, (Cm7)that’s not the (Cm7)wom an I’ve known, she’s un de ni a bly real. So (Cm7)leave a ten der mo ment a lone. (CN.C.)Yes I know I’m in (CN.C.)But it’s not on ly (Am7)me break ing down when the ten sion gets high. Just when I’m in a (Em7)se ri ous mood, she is sud den ly (Dm)qui et and (C#)shy. (Cm7)Leave a ten der (Cm7)mo ment a lone. (Cm7)Leave a ten der (Cm7)mo ment a lone. (Cm7)Leave a ten der (Cm7)mo ment a lone. (Cm7)Leave a ten der (Cm7)mo ment a lone.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Eb
Tempo
92 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" on Piano

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  2. 2
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  4. 4
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