Learn "BROOKLYN ROADS" by Neil Diamond on Piano

Master "BROOKLYN ROADS" by Neil Diamond with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 100 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 100 BPM.

Lyrics

If I close my eyes, the I can al most hear my moth er call in’ “Neil, go find your broth er; Dad dy’s home and it’s (F)time for sup per, a (C)hur ry on!” And I see two boys and rac in’ up two flights of stair case, and squirm in’ in to Pa pa’s em brace, He’s and his whis kers walks if (F)warm on their face. but you (C)Where’s it gone? it’s al Oh, (G7)where’s it gone? Two floors a bove the (Fm)butch er, first door on the right, life I’d filled to the brim as I stood by my win dow and looked out on (Bb)those Brook lyn roads. I can still re call the smells of cook in’ in the hall ways, rub bers dry ing in the door ways and re port and cards (F)I was al ways a (C)fraid to show. Ma ma’d come to school, but as I’d sit there soft ly cry ing, and tea cher’d say “He’s just not try ing. But got a good head walks if (F)he’d ap ply it, but I’m (C)know your self it’s al ways (G7)some where else.” I built me a cas (Fm)butch tle with dra gons and kings, and he ride off with them as I stood by my win dow and looked out on (Bb)those Brook lyn roads. (F)Brook lyn roads.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Brooklyn Roads" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.