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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Am...i Said" by Neil Diamond 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 Eb, 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”
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Am...i Said"?
- 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 "I Am...i Said" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Am...i Said"?
- 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. "I Am...i Said" is in the key of Eb at 80 BPM.
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