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(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.
Softly As I Leave You — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Softly As I Leave You" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 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 “Softly As I Leave You”
- Why does "Softly As I Leave You" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Softly As I Leave You".
- What key is "Softly As I Leave You" by Elvis Presley played in?
- Softly As I Leave You is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Softly As I Leave You"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Softly As I Leave You" 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 "Softly As I Leave You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Softly As I Leave You"?
- "Softly As I Leave You" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Softly As I Leave You"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Bb7, C, Dm, Dm7, Eb, +5 more.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Softly As I Leave You"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Softly As I Leave You".
- Can I see all the notes in "Softly As I Leave You"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.