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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Leaving California" by Maroon 5 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Leaving California"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Leaving California" 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 Eb, 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 96 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.