Other arrangements of Left Behind
Pick a learning view.
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.
Left Behind — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Left Behind" by Duncan Sheik in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Left Behind”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Left Behind"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Left Behind" by Duncan Sheik played in?
- Left Behind is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Left Behind"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Left Behind" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Left Behind"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Left Behind"?
- "Left Behind" was originally performed by Duncan Sheik. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Left Behind"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A7, Amin, C, C6, Cm, Cm6, Cmaj9, Cpow, +6 more.
- What other songs by Duncan Sheik can I play here?
- Try "BARELY BREATHING", "TOUCH ME", "DON'T DO SADNESS/BLUE WIND". 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 — "Left Behind" 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 G, 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 120 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.