Other arrangements of Leaving California
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Leaving California" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 96 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Leaving California”
- Why does "Leaving California" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Leaving California".
- What key is "Leaving California" by Maroon 5 played in?
- Leaving California is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Leaving California"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Leaving California" 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 "Leaving California"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Leaving California"?
- "Leaving California" was originally performed by Maroon 5. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Leaving California"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb, Bbpow, Bbsus4, Cm7, Eb, Fm7.
- What other songs by Maroon 5 can I play here?
- Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "WHAT LOVERS DO", "DAYLIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Leaving California"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Leaving California".
- Can I see all the notes in "Leaving California"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 96 BPM.