Softly As I Leave You
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Intro: Em7 C G7 A Bm7 E7/9-
A Bm7
Softly
E7 A Bm7
I will leave you softly
E7 A
For my heart would break
D A Bm7
If you should wake and see me go
E7 A Dm7
So I leave you softly
G7 C Dm7
Long before you miss me
G7 C F
Long before your arms can beg me stay
Em7 C G7 A Bm7
For one more hour or one more day
E7 A Dm
After all the years
E7 F#m F#m7 D
I can't bear the tears to fall
F Dm7 E7 A Bm7 E7
So softly as I leave you there
A Bm7
Softly
E7 A Bm7
I will leave you softly
E7 A
For my heart would break
D A Bm7
If you should wake and see me go
E7 A Dm7
So I leave you softly
G7 C Dm7
Long before you miss me
G7 C F
Long before your arms can beg me stay
Em7 C G7 A Bm7
For one more hour or one more day
E7 A Dm
After all the years
E7 F#m F#m7 D
I can't bear the tears to fall
F Dm7 E7 A Bm7
So softly, as I leave you there
E7 A Bm7
As I leave you there,
E7 A Fdim A
As I leave you there
How to play Softly As I Leave You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.