Leaving California

by Maroon 5
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(Eb)You got in so late.

It’s Sun day morn ing.

(Bbsus)Said that you were leav ing, let ting (Bbsus)go of us.

Oh,

Where did we go wrong?

Oh.

yeah,

mm.

And (Eb)now you say you’re leav ing Cal i for nia, (Bbsus)got ta head back east and wan na (Bbsus)leave to night,

pack your things and go,

oh.

yeah.

But if you (Bb5)run

(Bb)a

(Eb)way,

(Ab)I

(Bb5)won’t

be

al

right.

(Eb)E ven if the sun crash es in to us, I (Fm7)won’t let go, I (Ab)won’t let go.

And (Eb)I can be your light.

Stay with me to night, I (Fm7)won’t let go, I (Ab)won’t

(Bb)let

(Eb)go.

Oh,

(Bb)oh,

oh,

(Cm7)oh,

oh,

yeah,

yeah.

Yeah.

(Eb)Pick up all the piec es, fight to hold on, (Bbsus)put them back to geth er; do it (Bbsus)all for love.

Oh,

nev er let it go.

Oh

yeah,

mm.

’Cause (Eb)I don’t need a rea son just to hold you, (Bbsus)wipe all of your tears and look you (Bbsus)in the eye.

Ba by, please don’t go,

oh,

yeah.

But if you (Bb5)run

(Bb)a

(Eb)way,

(Ab)I

(Bb5)won’t

be

al

right.

(Eb)E ven if the sun crash es in to us, I (Fm7)won’t let go, I (Ab)won’t let go.

And (Eb)I can be your light.

Stay with me to night, I (Fm7)won’t let go, I (Ab)won’t

(Bb)let

(Eb)go.

Oh,

(Bb)oh,

oh,

(Cm7)oh,

oh,

yeah,

yeah.

Yeah.

(Eb)Now you say you’re leav ing Cal i for nia.

Leaving California by Maroon 5

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 96 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Leaving California

What key is "Leaving California" in?
"Leaving California" by Maroon 5 is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Leaving California" 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 "Leaving California" 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 "Leaving California"?
This arrangement of "Leaving California" uses 8 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, Bbpow, Bbsus4, Cm7, Eb, Fm7.
How long does it take to learn "Leaving California" 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 Maroon 5 can I play here?
Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "WHAT LOVERS DO", "DAYLIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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