Learn "DESPERADO" by Neil Diamond on Piano

Master "DESPERADO" by Neil Diamond with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 58 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 58 BPM.

Lyrics

Des per a (C)do, why don’t you (F)come to your sens es? Been (C)out rid (G)ing fenc es for (G)so long you now. You’re a (C)hard one. I know that (F)you’ve got your rea sons. These (C)things that (G)are pleas (Am7)ing you can (D7)hurt you (G7)some how. Don’t you (Am)draw the queen of dia monds, (Em7)boy; (F)she’ll beat you if she’s a ble. You know, the (Am)queen of hearts is (F)al ways your best bet. Now it (Am)seems to me (Em7)some fine things have been (F)laid up on your ta ble, but you on ly want the (D7)ones you can’t (G7sus)get. Des per a Don’t your (Am)feet get cold in the (Em7)win ter time? The (F)sky won’t snow and the (C)sun won’t shine; it’s hard to tell the night time from the (C)day. You’re los ing all your (Em7)highs and lows; ain’t (F)it fun ny how the feel ing goes a (Dm7)way? Des per (C)a do, why don’t you (F)come to your sens es, come (C)down from (C)your fenc es and (D7)o pen the gate? It may be rain (C)ing, but there’s a (F)rain bow a bove you. You bet ter (C)let some (G)bod y love you. You (Am)bet ter (F)let some (C)bod y love you. You bet ter (C)let some (E7)bod y love you be (Dm7)fore it’s (G5)too (C)late.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
58 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Desperado" 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.