What key is "Left Behind" in?

"Left Behind" by Duncan Sheik is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Left Behind" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Left Behind" 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 "Left Behind"?

This arrangement of "Left Behind" uses 14 chords: A7, Amin, C, C6, Cm, Cm6, Cmaj9, Cpow, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "Left Behind" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Duncan Sheik can I play here?

Try "BARELY BREATHING", "TOUCH ME", "DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You (G)fold his hands and smooth his tie, you gen tly lift his chin.

Were you (C)real ly so blind

and un kind to him?

Can’t (Em9)help the itch to touch, to kiss, to hold him once a gain.

Now, to (F6/9)close his eyes, nev er (Am11)o pen (Csus2)them...?

A (G7)shad ow passed, a (Cm)shad ow passed, (Cm6)yearn (G)ing, (C)yearn (G)ing (A7)for the fool

it (Cmaj9)called a home.

(G)All

things

he nev er did are (C)left

hind;

all the things his (Em9)ma

wished he’d bear in mind

and (F6/9)all his dad ev er (Am11)hoped he’d (Csus2)know.

(Am11)Oh

The (G)talks you nev er had, the Sat ur days you nev er spent,

all the (C)“grown up” plac es

you nev er went;

and (Em9)all of the cry ing you would n’t un der stand, you just (F6/9)let him cry: “Make a (Am11)man out of (C5)him.”

A (G7)shad ow passed, a (Cm)shad ow passed, (Cm6)yearn (G)ing, (C)yearn (G)ing (A7)for the fool

it (Cmaj9)called a home.

(G)All

things

he ev er wished are (C6/9)left

hind;

all the things his (Em11)ma

did to make him mind

and (F6/9)how his dad

had (Am11)hoped he’d (Csus2)grow.

(G)All

things

he ev er lived are (C6/9)left

hind;

all the fears that (Em11)ev

flick ered through his mind; all the (F6/9)sad ness that

he’d (Am11)come to (Csus2)own.

(Am11)Oh,

(Am11)oh,

(Am11)oh.

A (G7)shad ow passed, a (Cm)shad ow passed, (Cm6)yearn (G)ing, (C)yearn (G)ing (A7)for the fool

it (Cmaj9)called a home.

And it (A7)whis tles through the ghosts

still (Cmaj9)left

hind...

It (A7)whis tles through the ghosts

still (Cmaj9)left

hind...

it (Em13)whis tles through the ghosts still left be hind...

Oh.

Left Behind by Duncan Sheik

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Left Behind”

What key is "Left Behind" in?: "Left Behind" by Duncan Sheik is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Left Behind" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Left Behind" 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 "Left Behind"?: This arrangement of "Left Behind" uses 14 chords: A7, Amin, C, C6, Cm, Cm6, Cmaj9, Cpow, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Left Behind" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Duncan Sheik can I play here?: Try "BARELY BREATHING", "TOUCH ME", "DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.