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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Diary" by Alicia Keys 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 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”
- 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 A at 95 BPM.
- 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.
- 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 A at 95 BPM.
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