Cracklin' Rosie

by Neil Diamond
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Lyrics

(C)Crack lin’ Ro sie get on board.

We’re gon na ride till there ain’t no more to (F)go, tak in’ it slow.

And Lord don’t you know,

I’ll (Dm)have me a time with a poor man’s la dy!

(C)Hitch in’ on a twi light train.

And, Ain’t noth ing here that I care to take a (F)long, may be a song

to sing when I want.

Don’t (Dm)need to say please to no man for a hap py (C)tune.

(C)Oh, I (F)love my Ro sie child.

You got the (F)way to make me hap py.

You and (F)me we go in style.

(Dm)Crack ’l in’ Rose, you’re a store bought wom an, but you make me feel like a gui tar hum min’.

So hang on to me, girl, our song keeps run nin’ on.

Play (CN.C.)it now!

Play it now!

Play it now, (G)my (Am)ba (G)by!

(C)Crack lin’ Ro sie, make me smile.

And, girl, if it lasts for an hour, that’s al (F)right.

We got all night

to set the world right.

Don’t (Dm)Find us a dream that don’t ask no a ques tions, (C)yeah!

(C)Oh, I (F)love my Ro sie child.

You got the (F)way to make me hap py.

You and (F)me we go in style.

(Dm)Crack ’l in’ Rose, you’re a store bought wom an, but you make me feel like a gui tar hum min’.

So hang on to me, girl, our song keeps run nin’ on.

Play (CN.C.)it now!

Play it now!

Play it now, (G)my (Am)ba (G)by!

Play it now, (G)my (Am)ba (G)by!

(C)yeah!

Cracklin' Rosie by Neil Diamond

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cracklin' Rosie”

What key is "Cracklin' Rosie" in?
"Cracklin' Rosie" by Neil Diamond is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Cracklin' Rosie" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Cracklin' Rosie" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Cracklin' Rosie" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Neil Diamond can I play here?
Try "ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY", "I AM...I SAID", "HELLO AGAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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