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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.
Desperado — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Desperado" 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, 58 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 “Desperado”
- Why does "Desperado" 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 "Desperado".
- What key is "Desperado" by Neil Diamond played in?
- Desperado 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 "Desperado"?
- The arrangement plays at 58 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Desperado" 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 "Desperado"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Desperado"?
- "Desperado" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Desperado"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: Am, Am7, C, C7, C9, D7, Dm7, E, +8 more.
- 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 "Desperado"?
- 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 "Desperado".
- Can I see all the notes in "Desperado"?
- 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 58 BPM.