Softly As I Leave You

by Elvis Presley
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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.

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.

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About “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.

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