Diamonds And Pearls — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Diamonds And Pearls" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 80 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Mm, (G)mm. (G)This will be the day that (Fmaj7)U will hear me (G)say that (Dm7)I will nev er (G)run 4, a (G)way. Am I am here 4 U, be (Fmaj7)love is meant 4 (G)2, now (Dm7)tell me what U’re (G)gon na (G)do. If I gave U (G)dia monds and (Cmaj9)pearls, would U be a hap py (G)boy or a (Cmaj9)girl? If I could, I would (G)give U the (Em7)world. But all I can do is just of fer U my (Am7)love. Mm, (G)mm. Which (G)one of us is right, when (Fmaj7)if we al ways (G)fight? Why (Dm7)can’t we just let (G)love 4, de (G)cide? Am I the weak er man, that (Fmaj7)cause I un der (G)stand that (Dm7)love must be the (G)mas ter (G)plan? If I gave U (G)dia monds and (Cmaj9)pearls, would U be a hap py (G)boy or a (Cmaj9)girl? If I could, I would (G)give U the (Em7)world. But all I can do is just of fer U my (Am7)love. Mm, (G)mm. Which fer U my (Am7)love. (Db)D 2 the (Eb)I 2 the A 2 the M, (Bbm7)O 2 the (Eb)N 2 the D 2 the (Eb)pearls of love. (Db)D 2 the (Eb)I 2 the A 2 the M, (Bbm7)O 2 the (Eb)N 2 the D 2 the (Eb)pearls of love. fer U my (Am7)love. If I gave U (G)dia monds and (Cmaj9)pearls, would U be a hap py (G)boy or a (Cmaj9)girl? If I could, I would (G)give U the (Em7)world. But all I can do is just of fer U my (Am7)love. If I gave U (G)dia monds and (Cmaj9)pearls, would U be a hap py (G)boy or a (Cmaj9)girl? If I could, I would (G)give U the (Em7)world. But all I can do is just of fer U my (Am7)love. If I gave U (Am7)love.

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Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
Prince

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How to Play "Diamonds And Pearls" 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.