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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Leave The Pieces" by The Wreckers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “Leave The Pieces”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Leave The Pieces"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Leave The Pieces" 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 D, 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 80 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.
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