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You’re not (Dsus2)sure that you love me, but, you’re not (Em7)sure e nough to let me go.
(Csus2)Ba by, it ain’t fair, you know you just keep me (G)hang in’ (Dsus2)’round.
You say you don’t wan na hurt me,
don’t wan na see my tears.
So, (Csus2)why are you still stand ing here just a watch in’ me drown?
And (G5)it’s al right, yeah, I’ll be fine.
Don’t (Dsus2)wor ry a bout this heart of mine.
Just take your love and hit the road.
There’s (G5)noth in’ you can do or say, you’re gon na (Dsus2)break my heart an y way.
So just, leave the piec es when you go.
Now, you can drag out the heart ache.
(Em7)Ba by, you can make it quick.
(Csus2)Real ly get it ov er with and just let me (G)move (Dsus2)on.
Don’t con cern your self with this mess you left for me.
(Csus2)I can clean it up, you see, just as long as you’re gone.
And (G5)it’s al right, yeah, (Csus2)I’ll be fine.
Don’t (Dsus2)wor ry a bout this heart of mine.
Just, take your (Csus2)love and hit the road.
There’s (G5)noth in’ you can (Csus2)do or say.
You’re gon na (Dsus2)break my heart an y way.
So just, leave the (G)piec es when you go.
(F)You not mak in’ up your mind is (C)kil lin’ me and wast in’ time.
I need so much more than that.
(G5)Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (Dsus2)yeah.
And (G5)it’s al right, yeah, I’ll be fine.
Don’t (Dsus2)wor ry a bout this heart of mine.
Just, take your love and hit the road.
There’s (G5)noth in’ you can (Csus2)do or say.
You’re gon na (Dsus2)break my heart an y way.
So just, leave the (G)piec es when you go.
Leave the piec es when you go.
Oh, yeah,
leave the piec es when you go.
(G5)Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (Dsus2)yeah.
(G5)Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (Dsus2)yeah.
(G5)Yeah, yeah, (Csus2)yeah, yeah, yeah.
Leave the piec es when you go.
Leave The Pieces — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Leave The Pieces" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 80 BPM.
This arrangement is a great workout for navigating chords that step outside the home key of D — you'll encounter Bb, C, and F alongside your more familiar D, G, and Em shapes, which means your right hand needs to be ready for some quick positional shifts into flat-side territory.
At 80 BPM the tempo is forgiving, so use that breathing room to land each transition cleanly rather than rushing through.
Your left hand stays grounded in a block bass pattern, which keeps things stable, but watch the move into Bb especially — that's where most students hesitate and break the rhythm.
I'd suggest looping the sections with those Bb and F changes hands-separately first, then layering them together at half speed until the shapes feel automatic.
Pay attention to the sus2 voicings on C and D too; let those open intervals ring with a touch of sustain pedal to capture the song's melancholy quality.
This is the piece that'll really build your confidence moving between diatonic and borrowed chords without flinching — a skill you'll use constantly in pop ballads.
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About “Leave The Pieces”
- Can I play "Leave The Pieces" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Leave The Pieces" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Leave The Pieces" by The Wreckers played in?
- Leave The Pieces is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Leave The Pieces"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Leave The Pieces" 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 The Pieces"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Leave The Pieces"?
- "Leave The Pieces" was originally performed by The Wreckers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Leave The Pieces"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bb, C, Csus2, D, Dsus2, Em7, Emin, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by The Wreckers can I play here?
- Try "MY, OH MY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Leave The Pieces"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Leave The Pieces" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Leave The Pieces"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Leave The Pieces" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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