Learn "SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU" by Elvis Presley on Piano

Master "SOFTLY AS I LEAVE YOU" by Elvis Presley with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of C at 100 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(C)Soft ly I will (G7)leave you (C)soft ly for my (G7)heart would (C)break if you should (F)wake and see me (C)go. So I (G7)leave you (Eb)soft ly long be (Bb7)fore you (Eb)miss (Eb)me, long be (Bb7)fore your (Eb)arms can beg me (Ab)stay for one more (Gm7)hour or (Bb7)one more (C)day. Af ter (G7)all the (C)years I can’t (G7)bear the (Am)tears (Am7)to (F)fall so (Ab)soft ly, as I leave you (C)there. (C)Soft (C)ly I will (G7)leave you (C)soft (C)ly for my (G7)heart would (C)break if you should (F)wake and see me (C)go. So I (G7)leave you (Eb)soft (Eb)ly long be (Bb7)fore you (Eb)miss (Eb)me, long be (Bb7)fore your (Eb)arms can beg me (Ab)stay for one more (Gm7)hour or (Bb7)one more (C)day. Af ter (G7)all the (C)years I can’t (G7)bear the (Am)tears (Am7)to (F)fall so (Ab)soft ly, as I leave you (C)there. as I leave you (C)there, as I (G7)leave you (C)there, as I (G7)leave you (C)there.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Softly As I Leave You" 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.