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Softly As I Leave You

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Softly, As I Leave You - Frank Sinatra (1964)
Words & Music by Hal Shaper & A. de Vita, 1962
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1kkJvV-gOs
Capo on the 4th fret for original key of "B"
         G     Am7     D7       G      Am7
[Intro]                                
G        Am7         D7           G        Am7
Softly,       I will leave you, softly
       D7          G
For my heart would break,
              C                 G     Am7
If you should wake, and, see me go.
     D7        G       Cm7         F7        Bb    Cm7
So I leave you softly,      Long before you, miss  me,
       F7          Bb              Eb
Long before, your arms, can beg me stay,
             Bb        Cm7 F7       G     Am7
For one more hour,     or, one more day.
      D7      G       Am7
After all the years,
        D7       Em     Em7  C
I can't bear the tears, to   fall,
   Eb     Cm7       F7         G       Am7     D7
So softly,     as I leave, you there.
[Choir]
G       Cm7         F7        Bb    Cm7
softly,      Long before you, miss  me,
       F7          Bb              Eb
Long before, your arms, can beg me stay,
             Bb
For one more hour,
[Outro] 
Cm7 F7       G     Am7         D7      G       Am7
Or, one more day;        After all the years,
        D7       Em     Em7  C
I can't bear the tears, to   fall,
   Eb     Cm7       F7         G       Am7     D7
So softly,     as I leave, you there.
     D7         G       Am7
as I leave, you there.
     D7         G
as I leave, you there.

Softly As I Leave You chords and lyrics

Free chords for Softly As I Leave You by Frank Sinatra. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Softly, As I Leave You - Frank Sinatra (1964)
Words & Music by Hal Shaper & A. de Vita, 1962
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1kkJvV-gOs
Capo on the 4th fret for original key of "B"
[Intro]  G      Am7        D7         G       Am7
[Choir]
[Outro]

Softly As I Leave You Chords by Frank Sinatra

Learn how to play Softly As I Leave You by Frank Sinatra with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Softly As I Leave You chords”, “Softly As I Leave You guitar chords”, or “Frank Sinatra Softly As I Leave You chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Softly As I Leave You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Softly As I Leave You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, B, G, Am7, D7, C.

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Is "Softly As I Leave You" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Softly As I Leave You" in?

The chords for "Softly As I Leave You" show the original chord names (including A, B, G, Am7, D7, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.