Leave A Tender Moment Alone Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn Leave A Tender Moment Alone in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: Eb – Dm – Cm – Bb
Leave A Tender Moment Alone sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Dm is D, F and A; Cm is C, Eb and G; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
EbIVDmiiiCmiiBbI
- EbEb · G · Bb
- DmD · F · A
- CmC · Eb · G
- BbBb · D · F
12 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Yo-yo bounce
A long high root, a dip down, and back up like a yo-yo. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-8 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 629 songs of the library.
Yo-yo bounceBroken chord · BalladLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 92 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb
- FF · A · C

What chords are in Leave A Tender Moment Alone?

The loop is Eb – Dm – Cm – Bb (IV – iii – ii – I) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.

What key is Leave A Tender Moment Alone in?

Bb major, at about 92 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in Leave A Tender Moment Alone?

Yo-yo bounce: broken chord 8-5-8, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is Leave A Tender Moment Alone easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.