Other arrangements of I Am...i Said
Pick a learning view.
L.
A.’s fine, the sun shines most the time,
and the feel in’ is lay back.
(F)Palm trees grow, and rents are low.
But you know I keep think in’ ’bout
mak in’ my way back.
Well, I’m New York Cit y born and raised, but now a days, I’m lost be tween two (Eb)shores.
(F)L.
A.’s fine, but it ain’t home.
(F7)New York’s home, but it ain’t mine no (Bb)more.
“I am,” I (Bb)said
to no one there.
And no one heard at all, not (Eb)e (Dm)ven (Cm)the (Bb)chair.
“I am,” I cried.
“I am,” said I.
And I am lost, and I can’t e (Dm)ven (Cm)say (Bb)why,
leav in’ me lone ly still.
Did you ev er read a bout a frog who dreamed of be in’ a king
and then be came one?
Well, ex (F)cept for the names and a few oth er chang es, if you talk a bout me,
the sto ry’s the same one.
But I got an emp ti ness deep in side.
And I’ve tried, but it won’t let me (Eb)go.
And (F)I’m not a man who likes to swear, but (F7)I’ve nev er cared for the sound of be in’ a (Bb)lone.
“I am,” I
I Am...i Said — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Am...i Said" by Neil Diamond in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 “I Am...i Said”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Am...i Said"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Am...i Said" by Neil Diamond played in?
- I Am...i Said is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Am...i Said"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Am...i Said" 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 "I Am...i Said"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Am...i Said"?
- "I Am...i Said" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Am...i Said"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, Bbsus4, Cm, Dm, Eb, F, F7.
- What other songs by Neil Diamond can I play here?
- Try "ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY", "HELLO AGAIN", "SEPTEMBER MORN". 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 — "I Am...i Said" 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 Bb, 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 80 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.