Billy Joel - Leave a Tender Moment Alone: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Leave a Tender Moment Alone" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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D#maj7 Dm7 Even though I'm in love Cm7 D#/F A# Sometimes I get so afraid D#maj7 Dm7 I'll say something so wrong Cm7 D#/F A# Just to have something to say Fm7 Gaug G7/B I know the moment isn't right Cm7 D#/A# G# To tell the girl a comical line Cm/G Fm7 Gaug G7/B To keep the conversation light Cm7 D#/A# I guess I'm just frightened out of my F/A mind Chorus: D#maj7 Dm7 But if that's how I feel Cm7 D#/F Then it's the best feeling I've ever A# known D#maj7 Dm7 It's undeniably real Cm7 D#/F A# Leave a tender moment alone D#maj7 Dm7 Yes I know I'm in love Cm7 D#/F A# But just when I ought to relax D#maj7 Dm7 I put my foot in my mouth Cm7 D#/F A# Cause I'm just avoiding the facts Fm7 G+ G7/B If the girl gets too close Cm7 D#/A# G# If I need some room to escape Cm/G Fm7 G+ G7/B When the moment arose Cm7 D#/A# F/A I'd tell her it's all a mistake Chorus: D#maj7 Dm7 But that's not how I feel Cm7 D#/F A# No that's not the woman I've known D#maj7 Dm7 She's undeniably real Cm7 D#/F A# So leave a tender moment alone Am7-5 D7 But it's not only me D#maj7 Breaking down when the tension gets Dm7 Cm7 high Em7-5 Gm6 A7 Just when I'm in a serious mood Dm7 C#m7 Cm7 D#maj7 Dm7 She is suddenly quiet and shy Cm7 D#/F A# (Leave a tender moment alone) D#maj7 Leave a tender moment Dm7 Leave it alone Cm7 D#/F A# (Leave a tender moment alone) I know the moment isn't right To hold my emotions inside To change the attitude tonight I've run out of places to hide Chorus: And if that's how I feel Then it's the best feeling I've ever known It's undeniably real, oh Leave a tender moment alone Ah (Leave a tender moment alone) You got to leave a tender moment alone (Leave a tender moment alone) Leave a tender moment Leave it alone (Leave a tender moment alone) You've got to leave a tender moment (Leave a tender moment alone) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  A#  B  C#m7  Cm  Cm7  D7  D#  D#maj7  Dm7  F  Fm7  G+  G  G7  G#  Gm6  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Leave a Tender Moment Alone" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Leave a Tender Moment Alone" by Billy Joel.