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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Softly As I Leave You" by Elvis Presley: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Softly As I Leave You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Softly As I Leave You" by Elvis Presley. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Softly As I Leave You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Softly As I Leave You" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.