Other arrangements of Diary
Pick a learning view.
Lay your
head (Dm7)on my pil low.
Here you ven when can (Dm7)be your self.
No one has to know an what you that are feel ing,
no one eight nine, for ty six oh eight, but me and you,
ooh.
I won’t tell
your se crets.
Your se crets
are (Dm7)safe with me.
I will keep
your se crets.
Just think of me as the pag (Em7)es in your di a (Dm7)ry,
y.
I feel
such (Dm7)a con nec tion,
e you ven when you’re (Dm7)far a way.
Ooh, ba by, if there’s an y thing that you fear, ing,
call one eight nine, for ty six oh eight, and I’ll be here,
here.
I won’t tell
your se crets.
Your se crets
are (Dm7)safe with me.
I will keep
your se crets.
Just think of me as the pag (Em7)es in your di a (Dm7)ry,
y.
On ly (Am)we know what is talked a bout, (Em7)ba (Dm7)by, boy.
I don’t know (Am)how you can be driv ing me so (Em7)cra (Dm7)zy, boy.
Ba by, (Am)when you’re in town, why don’t you (Em7)come a (Dm7)round, boy?
I’ll be the (Am)loy al ty you need; you can (Em7)trust (Dm7)me, boy.
Oh,
Ev ’ry bod y say whoa.
(Whoa.)
Let me hear you say whoa.
(Whoa.)
Ev ’ry bod y say whoa.
(Whoa.)
I’m sing in’ whoa.
(Whoa.) Let me hear you sing.
I won’t tell.
(I
tell.) I won’t tell.
(I
tell.) I won’t tell (I won’t your tell.)
your se (Em7)crets.
Break it (Am)down.
Diary — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"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 A, 95 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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 Alicia Keys played in?
- Diary is arranged in the key of A 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 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Diary" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Diary"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Amaj9, Dm7, Ebm7, Em7, F, Fm7.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- 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 A at 95 BPM.
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