Other arrangements of Diary
Pick a learning view.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Diary" 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 G, 80 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 “Diary”
- Why does "Diary" 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 "Diary".
- What key is "Diary" by David Gates played in?
- Diary is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Diary"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Diary" 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 "Diary"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Diary"?
- "Diary" was originally performed by David Gates. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Diary"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am7, B7, Bm7, C, C6, D7, Edim7, Em, +4 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "Diary"?
- 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 "Diary".
- Can I see all the notes in "Diary"?
- 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 G at 80 BPM.
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