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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "If You Know What I Mean" by Neil Diamond: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 100 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 “If You Know What I Mean”
- What key is "If You Know What I Mean" by Neil Diamond played in?
- If You Know What I Mean is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If You Know What I Mean"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If You Know What I Mean" 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 "If You Know What I Mean"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If You Know What I Mean"?
- "If You Know What I Mean" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If You Know What I Mean"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, A6, A7, Bm, D, Dmaj7, Em, Em7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Neil Diamond can I play here?
- Try "ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY", "I AM...I SAID", "HELLO AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "If You Know What I Mean" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If You Know What I Mean" by Neil Diamond. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "If You Know What I Mean" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "If You Know What I Mean" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.