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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Desperado" by Neil Diamond: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Desperado" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Desperado" by Neil Diamond. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Desperado" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Desperado" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.