Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) on piano
By Helen Reddy
- D major
- 4/4
- 153 BPM
- 1973
- Easy
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Learn Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D7 – C – D7 – C
How it goes
Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D7 is D, F#, A and C; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
D7I7CbVIID7I7CbVII- D7D · F# · A · C
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Doorbell ding-dong
How it goes
Two high, two low, in a lazy push rhythm: ding-ding, dong-dong. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 472 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Lingering chords
How it goes
Two chords, then a late one after beat 3 that hangs in the air. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 153 BPM
How it goes
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.
- 5
Ending: G – A7 – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GA7D- GG · B · D
- A7A · C# · E · G
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
What chords are in Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)?
The loop is D7 – C – D7 – C (I7 – bVII – I7 – bVII) in D major, and the song ends on G – A7 – D.
What key is Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) in?
D major, at about 153 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)?
Doorbell ding-dong: broken chord 8-8-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) 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.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.