What key is "Leave Your Lover" in?

"Leave Your Lover" by Sam Smith is in the key of E with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Leave Your Lover" 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 Your Lover" 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 Your Lover"?

This arrangement of "Leave Your Lover" uses 8 chords: A, B, C, C#m, E, F#, F#7, F#m.

How long does it take to learn "Leave Your Lover" 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 Sam Smith can I play here?

Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(E)1.

I don’t have much to give, but (B)I don’t care for (A)gold.

What use is (F#m)mon ey, when you need some one to (E)hold?

Don’t have di rec tion, I’m just (B)roll ing down this (A)road,

wait ing for (F#m)you to bring me in from out the (E)cold.

You’ll (F#m)nev er know the end less nights, the (E)rhym ing of the rain,

or (A)how it feels to fall be hind

and (B)watch you call his name.

Pack up and leave ev ’ry thing.

Don’t you see what I can bring?

Can’t keep

this beat ing (F#m)heart at (E)bay.

Set my mid night sor row free.

I will give you all of me.

Just (C#m)leave your (F#)lo ver,

leave him (E)for me.

(C#m)Leave your (F#7)lo ver,

leave him for me.

(E)2.

We sit in bars and raise our (B)drinks to grow ing (A)old.

Oh, I’m in (F#m)love with you and you will nev er (E)know.

But if I can’t have you I’ll (B)walk this life a (A)lone,

spur you the (F#m)ris ing storm and let the ri vers (E)flow.

You’ll (F#m)nev er know the end less nights, the (E)rhym ing of the rain,

or (A)how it feels to fall be hind

and (B)watch you call his name.

Pack up and leave ev ’ry thing.

Don’t you see what I can bring?

Can’t keep

this beat ing (F#m)heart at (E)bay.

Set my mid night sor row free.

I will give you all of me.

Just (C#m)leave your (F#)lo ver,

leave him (E)for me.

(C#m)Leave your (F#7)lo ver,

leave him for me.

leave him (E)for me.

(C#m)Leave your (F#)lo ver,

leave him (E)for me.

Leave Your Lover by Sam Smith

2 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Leave Your Lover”

What key is "Leave Your Lover" in?: "Leave Your Lover" by Sam Smith is in the key of E with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Leave Your Lover" 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 Your Lover" 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 Your Lover"?: This arrangement of "Leave Your Lover" uses 8 chords: A, B, C, C#m, E, F#, F#7, F#m.
How long does it take to learn "Leave Your Lover" 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 Sam Smith can I play here?: Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.