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.
Leave A Tender Moment Alone by Billy Joel
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Leave A Tender Moment Alone”
- What key is "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" in?
- "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" by Billy Joel is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Leave A Tender Moment Alone"?
- This arrangement of "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" uses 16 chords: A7, Am7, Bb, C, C#aug, Cm, Cm7, Cmin, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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