Leave Your Lover

by Sam Smith
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Leave Your Lover" by Sam Smith in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 70 BPM.

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

About “Leave Your Lover

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Leave Your Lover"?
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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Leave Your Lover" by Sam Smith played in?
Leave Your Lover is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Leave Your Lover"?
The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Leave Your Lover" 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 Your Lover"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Leave Your Lover"?
"Leave Your Lover" was originally performed by Sam Smith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Leave Your Lover"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, B, C, C#m, E, F#, F#7, F#m.
What other songs by Sam Smith can I play here?
Try "NO PEACE", "FIRE ON FIRE", "WRITING'S ON THE WALL". 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 Your Lover" 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 E, 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 70 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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