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Leave A Tender Moment Alone chords by
Billy Joel
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
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Cm
Cm
3

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F
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Bb
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Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
Dm

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Cm
Cm
3

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F
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Bb
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Verse 1
Eb
Eb
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Dm
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Even though I'm in love
Cm
Cm
3

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Sometimes, I get so afraid
Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
Dm

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I'll say something so wrong
Cm
Cm
3

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Just to have something to say
Pre-chorus 1
Fm
Fm

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G
G

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I know the moment isn't right
Cm
Cm
3

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Ab
Ab
4

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To tell the girl a comical line
Eb
Eb
6

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Fm
Fm

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G
G

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To keep the conversation light
Cm
Cm
3

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F
F

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I guess I'm just frightened out of my mind
Chorus 1
Eb
Eb
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Dm
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But if that's how I feel
Cm
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3

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F
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Bb
Bb

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Then, it's the best feeling I've ever known
Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
Dm

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It's undeniably real
Cm
Cm
3

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F
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Bb
Bb

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Leave a tender moment alone
Verse 2
Eb
Eb
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Dm
Dm

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Yes, I know I'm in love
Cm
Cm
3

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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But just when I ought to relax
Eb
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6

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Dm
Dm

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I put my foot in my mouth
Cm
Cm
3

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F
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Bb
Bb

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'Cause I'm just avoiding the facts
Chorus 2
Fm
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G
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If the girl gets too close
Cm
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Ab
Ab
4

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If I need some room to escape
Eb
Eb
6

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Fm
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G
G

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When the moment arose
Cm
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F
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I'd tell her, it's all a mistake
Chorus 3
Eb
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Dm
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But that's not how I feel
Cm
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3

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F
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Bb
Bb

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No, that's not the woman I've known
Eb
Eb
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Dm
Dm

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She's undeniably real
Cm
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3

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F
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Bb
Bb

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So leave a tender moment alone
Bridge 1
Am
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But it's not only me
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Breaking down
Eb
Eb
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when the tension gets high
Cm
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3

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Em
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Just when I'm in a serious mood
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Db
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Cm
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She is suddenly quiet and shy
Solo 1
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Cm
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3

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F
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(Leave a tender moment alone)
Bb
Bb

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Leave a tender moment
Eb
Eb
6

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Dm
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Leave it alone
Cm
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3

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F
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Bb
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(Leave a tender moment alone)
Pre-chorus 2
Fm
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I know the moment isn't right
Cm
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3

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Ab
Ab
4

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To hold my emotions inside
Eb
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Fm
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G
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To change the attitude tonight
Cm
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F
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I've run out of places to hide
Interlude 1
Eb
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And if that's how I feel
Cm
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3

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F
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Bb
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Then, it's the best feeling I've even known
Eb
Eb
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Dm
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It's undeniably real
Cm
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F
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Bb
Bb

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Oh, leave a tender moment alone
Outro 1
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Ahh ahh
Cm
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F
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(Leave a tender moment alone)
Bb
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Eb
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Leave a tender moment alone
Cm
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(Leave a tender moment alone)
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Leave a tender moment
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • Eb

    6

  • Dm

  • Cm

    3

  • F

  • Bb

  • Fm

  • G

  • Ab

    4

  • Am

  • D

  • Em

  • A

  • Db

    4

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Leave A Tender Moment Alone by Billy Joel is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Leave A Tender Moment Alone are Eb, Dm, Cm, F, Bb, Fm.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Dm, Cm, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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