She's Leaving Home

by The Beatles
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(E)Wednes day (Bm)morn ing at (F#m7)five o’ (F#m7)clock, as the (C#m7)day be gins.

(B11)Si lent ly clos ing her (B9)bed ing room door,

(B11)leav ing the note that she (B9)hoped would say more, she goes (E)down and (Bm)stairs to the (F#m7)kitch en clutch ing her (C#m)hand ker chief.

(B11)Qui et ly turn ing the (B9)back door key,

(B11)step ping out side, she is free.

tor trade.

(E)She

We gave her most of our lives.

is leav ing Sac ri ficed most of our lives.

home.

We gave her ev ’ry thing mon ey could (C#m)She’s leav ing home af ter (F#7)liv ing a lone for so (C#m)man y years.

(E)Fa ther (Bm)snores as his (F#m7)wife gets (F#m7)in to her (C#m7)dress ing gown.

(B11)Picks up the let ter that’s (B9)bed ing there, door,

(B11)stand ing a lone at the (B9)top of the stairs, she breaks (E)Fri day (Bm)cries to her (F#m7)hus band, “Dad dy, our (C#m)ba by’s gone.”

(B11)Why would she treat us so (B9)thought less ly?

(B11)How could she do this to me?

tor trade.

(E)She

We nev er thought of our selves.

is leav ing Nev er a thought for our selves.

home.

We’ve strug gled hard all our lives to get (C#m)She’s leav ing home af ter (F#7)liv ing a lone for so (C#m)man y years.

(C#m)Some thing in side that was (F#7)al ways de nied (Bye for so (C#m7)man y years.

She’s

leav ing home.

(Bye

(A)bye.)

She's Leaving Home by The Beatles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 145 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “She's Leaving Home

What key is "She's Leaving Home" in?
"She's Leaving Home" by The Beatles is in the key of E with a tempo of 145 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "She's Leaving Home" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "She's Leaving Home" 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 "She's Leaving Home"?
This arrangement of "She's Leaving Home" uses 12 chords: A, B7, B9, Bdom, Bm, Bm6, C#m, C#m7, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "She's Leaving Home" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "A DAY IN THE LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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