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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Diary" by David Gates in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Diary" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Diary" with hands-separate practice in G at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Diary"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Diary" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Diary"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Diary" is in the key of G at 80 BPM.
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