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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Softly As I Leave You" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "Softly As I Leave You" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Softly As I Leave You" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Softly As I Leave You"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Softly As I Leave You" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Softly As I Leave You"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Softly As I Leave You" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.