I Am...i Said

by Neil Diamond
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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 Eb. 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.

About “I Am...i Said

What key is "I Am...i Said" by Neil Diamond played in?
I Am...i Said is arranged in the key of Eb 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 Eb, 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.

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