Left Behind — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Left Behind" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 BPM.

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

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 be hind; all the things his (Em9)ma 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 be hind; all the things his (Em11)ma 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 be hind; all the fears that (Em11)ev er 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 be hind... It (A7)whis tles through the ghosts still (Cmaj9)left be hind... it (Em13)whis tles through the ghosts still left be hind... Oh.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Left Behind" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.