What key is "Desiree" in?

"Desiree" by Neil Diamond is in the key of C with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Desiree" 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 "Desiree" 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 "Desiree" 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.

Lyrics

It was the (C)third of June

on that sum (C)mer’s day.

Well, I be (C)came a man at the hands of a girl al most twice (G)my age.

And she came to me

just like a (C)morn ing sun,

and it was n’t so much her words as a such as the (G)way they were sung.

It was the way they were sung.

De si rée, oh, De si rée,

there I was (C6)found by the (Cmaj7)sweet pas sion (C)sound of (F)your lov (G)ing song.

Time was right, the night was long.

Re (Am)mem ber, (G)De si rée, oh, De si rée?

Some how, I (C6)knew I could (Cmaj7)on ly have (C)you (F)till the (G)morn ing light.

If (C)on ly (F)for that (G)sin gle night,

sweet De si rée, you (C)made it right.

Then came the (C)fourth of June

on that sleep (C)less night.

Well, I be (C)tossed and turned while the thought of her burned up and down (G)my mind.

For she was and gone

just with out (C)one re gret,

but she con ues so on like words of a song I could (G)not for were get.

It I could not they for get.

De si rée, oh, De si rée,

there I was (C6)found by the (Cmaj7)sweet pas sion (C)sound of (F)your lov (G)ing song.

Time was right, the night was long.

Re (Am)mem ber, (G)De si rée, oh, De si rée?

Some how, I (C6)knew I could (Cmaj7)on ly have (C)you (F)till the (G)morn ing light.

The (C)night was (F)long, the (G)time was right.

sweet De si rée, you (C)made it right.

Then came the Do you re mem ber, De si rée, oh, De si rée?

Do you re mem ber, De si rée, oh, De si rée?

Do you re mem ber, De si rée?

Desiree by Neil Diamond

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Desiree”

What key is "Desiree" in?: "Desiree" by Neil Diamond is in the key of C with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Desiree" 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 "Desiree" 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 "Desiree" 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.