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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" by Billy Joel in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 BPM.

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

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About “Leave A Tender Moment Alone”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Leave A Tender Moment Alone"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Leave A Tender Moment Alone" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 92 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.