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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Desperado" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Desperado" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Desperado" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Desperado" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Desperado" is in the key of C at 58 BPM.
- What chords are in "Desperado"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.