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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Diary" by Alicia Keys in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 95 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Diary”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Diary"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Diary" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 95 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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