I found her dia ry un der neath the tree,
and start ed read ing ing a bout me.
The words she’d writ ten took me by sur prise.
You’d nev er read them in her eyes.
They said that (G)she had found
the (D7)love she’d (B7)wait ed for.
Would n’t you know it.
She would n’t show it.
Then she con front ed with the writ ing there,
sim ply pre tend ing not to care.
me.
I passed it off as just in keep ing with
her to tal dis con cert ing air.
And though she (G)tried to hide
the (D7)love that (B7)she de nied.
Would n’t you know it.
She would n’t show it.
it.
(B7)And as I go thru my life,
(Am7)I will give to her, my wife,
all the sweet things I can find.
it.
(B7)And as I go thru my life,
(Am7)I will wish for her, his wife,
all the sweet things she can find.
(Bm7)All the sweet things she can find.
Diary by David Gates
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Diary”
- What key is "Diary" in?
- "Diary" by David Gates is in the key of G with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Diary" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Diary" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Diary"?
- This arrangement of "Diary" uses 12 chords: Am7, B7, Bm7, C, C6, D7, Edim7, Em, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Diary" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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