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Leave A Tender Moment Alone chords by
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Toots Thielemans
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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C
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Bm
Bm
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Am
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Dsus4
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Bm
Bm
2

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Am
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Dsus4
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G
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Verse 1
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Even though I'm in love
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
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Sometimes I get so afraid
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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I'll say something so wrong
Am
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Just to have something to say
Verse 2
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G

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Dm
Dm

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E
E

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I know the moment isn't right
Am
Am

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G
G

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To tell the girl a comical line
F
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E
E

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C
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Dm
Dm

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E
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To keep the conversation light
Am
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G

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I guess I'm just frightened out of my mind
Verse 3
D
D

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E
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Am
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C
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Bm
Bm
2

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But if that's how I feel
Am
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Then it's the be st feeling
Dsus4
Dsus4

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I've even known
G
G

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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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It's undeniably real
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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Leave a tender mo ment alone
C
C

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Yes I know I'm in
Verse 4
Bm
Bm
2

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love
Am
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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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But just when I ought to relax
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C
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Bm
Bm
2

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I put my foot in my mouth
Am
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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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'Cause I'm just avoiding the facts
Verse 5
Dm
Dm

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Eaug
Eaug
5

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E
E

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If the girl gets too close
Am
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G

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C
C

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If I need some room to escape
F
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Dm
Dm

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E
E

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When the moment arose
Am
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I'd tell her it's all a mistake
Verse 6
D
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C
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Bm
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2

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But that's not how I feel
Am
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D
D

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No that's not the woman I've known
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C
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Bm
Bm
2

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She's undeniably real
Am
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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So leave a tender moment alone
Verse 7
F#m
F#m
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But it's not only me
B
B
2

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Breaking down when the ten
C
C

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Em
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G
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sion gets high
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C#m
C#m
4

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E
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Just when I'm in a serious mood
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bb
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Asus4
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She is suddenly quiet and shy
G
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C
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Bm
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2

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Am
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
C

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Verse 8
G
G

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Leave a tender moment
Bm
Bm
2

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Leave it alone
Verse 9
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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I know the
Dm
Dm

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E
E

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moment isn't right
Am
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G

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C
C

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To hold my emotions inside
F
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E
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Dm
Dm

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E
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To change the attitude tonight
Am
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I've run out of places to hide
Verse 10
C
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Bm
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2

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And if that's how I feel
Am
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Then it's the be st feeling
Dsus4
Dsus4

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I've even known
G
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C
C

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Bm
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2

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It's undeniably real
Am
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C
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G
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Leave a tender moment alone
Verse 11
C
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Bm
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2

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Am
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Dsus4
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C
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G
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You got to leave a tender
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Bm
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Am
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C
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moment alone
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Leave a tender moment
Bm
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2

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Am
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Leave it alone
Dsus4
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Bm
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You've got to leave a
Am
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tender mo ment

Leave a tender moment alone

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • Dsus4

  • Dm

  • E

  • F

  • Eaug

    5

  • F#m

    2

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • C#m

    4

  • F#

    2

  • Bb

  • Asus4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

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

The primary chords used in Leave A Tender Moment Alone are F, Bb, Eb, Dm, Cm, Fsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Leave A Tender Moment Alone is approximately 111 beats per minute.

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