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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Desiree" by Neil Diamond in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Desiree" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Desiree" with hands-separate practice in C at 108 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Desiree"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Desiree" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Desiree"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Desiree" is in the key of C at 108 BPM.