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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Desiree" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 108 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Desiree”
- Why does "Desiree" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Desiree".
- What key is "Desiree" by Neil Diamond played in?
- Desiree is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Desiree"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Desiree" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Desiree"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Desiree"?
- "Desiree" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Neil Diamond can I play here?
- Try "ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY", "I AM...I SAID", "HELLO AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Desiree"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Desiree".
- Can I see all the notes in "Desiree"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 108 BPM.