(A)I’ve (D)seen the (Esus)light,
and (A)I’ve (D)seen the (Esus)flame.
And (A)I’ve been (E)this way be (D)fore, and I’m (A)sure to be this (Bm7)way a (Esus)gain.
For (A)I’ve (D)been re (Esus)fused,
and (A)I’ve (D)been re (Esus)gained.
And (A)I’ve seen (E)your eyes be (D)fore, and I’m (A)sure to see your (Bm7)eyes a (Esus)gain,
once a (A)gain.
For (A)I’ve (Dmaj7)been re (E7sus)leased,
and (A)I’ve (Dmaj7)been re (E7sus)gained.
And (A)I’ve sung (E)my song be (D)fore, and I’m (A)sure to sing my (Bm7)song a (Esus)gain,
once a (A)gain.
(A)Some peo ple got to laugh.
(E)Some peo ple got to cry.
(D)Some peo ple
got to make it through
by (Bm)nev er (A)won d’ring (E)why.
(A)Some peo ple got to sing.
(E)Some peo ple got to sigh.
(D)Some peo ple
nev er see the light
un (Bm)til the (Bm)day they (E)die.
But (A)I’ve (D)been re (E)leased,
and (A)I’ve (D)been re (E)gained.
And (A)I’ve been (E)this way be (D)fore, and I’m (A)sure to be (Bm7)this way a (E7sus)gain,
once a (A)gain,
(E7)one more time a (A)gain,
(E7)just one more (A)time.
I've Been This Way Before by Neil Diamond
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 87 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I've Been This Way Before”
- What key is "I've Been This Way Before" in?
- "I've Been This Way Before" by Neil Diamond is in the key of A with a tempo of 87 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I've Been This Way Before" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "I've Been This Way Before" 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 "I've Been This Way Before"?
- This arrangement of "I've Been This Way Before" uses 8 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, D, Dmaj7, E, E7, Esus4.
- How long does it take to learn "I've Been This Way Before" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- 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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