Leave A Tender Moment Alone

by Billy Joel
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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.

Leave A Tender Moment Alone — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Leave A Tender Moment Alone" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 92 BPM.

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

About “Leave A Tender Moment Alone”

Why does "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Leave A Tender Moment Alone".
What key is "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" by Billy Joel played in?
Leave A Tender Moment Alone is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Leave A Tender Moment Alone"?
The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Leave A Tender Moment Alone"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Leave A Tender Moment Alone"?
"Leave A Tender Moment Alone" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Leave A Tender Moment Alone"?
This arrangement uses 16 chords: A7, Am7, Bb, C, C#aug, Cm, Cm7, Cmin, +8 more.
What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Leave A Tender Moment Alone"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Leave A Tender Moment Alone".
Can I see all the notes in "Leave A Tender Moment Alone"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 92 BPM.