When the night re (A)turns just like a (D)friend,
when the eve ning (A7)comes to set me free,
when the qui et (A7)hours that wait be (Bm)yond (Dmaj7)the (G)day (D)make peace ful (Em7)sounds in me.
Took a drag from my (A)last cig a rette,
took a drink from a (A7)glass of old (D)wine.
I closed my (A7)eyes, and I could (Bm)make (Dmaj7)it (G)real (D)and
feel it (Em7)one more time.
Can you (Bm)hear it babe?
Can you (A)hear it babe?
It From an (Em)oth er time,
it from an (D)oth er place,
do (D)you re (A)mem ber it babe?
And the ra di o played like a car ni val (Em7)tune as we lay in our bed in the oth er (D)room, when we gave it a way for the sake of a (G)dream in a pen ny ar (G)cade,
if you know what I (D)mean.
Here’s to the (A)songs we used to (D)sing,
and here’s to the (A7)times we used to know.
It’s hard to (A7)hold them in our (Bm)arms (Dmaj7)a (G)gain (D)but
hard to (Em7)let them go.
Do you (D)mean.
If you know what I (D)mean.
If you know what I (D)mean.
If you know what I (D)mean.
If You Know What I Mean by Neil Diamond
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “If You Know What I Mean”
- What key is "If You Know What I Mean" in?
- "If You Know What I Mean" by Neil Diamond is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "If You Know What I Mean" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "If You Know What I Mean" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "If You Know What I Mean"?
- This arrangement of "If You Know What I Mean" uses 10 chords: A, A6, A7, Bm, D, Dmaj7, Em, Em7, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "If You Know What I Mean" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Neil Diamond can I play here?
- Try "ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY", "I AM...I SAID", "HELLO AGAIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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