Kentucky Woman

by Neil Diamond
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Lyrics

Ken tuck y the wom an, she shines with her own kind of light.

She’d look at you once, and a day that’s all wrong looks all right.

And I love her;

God knows, I (G)love her.

Ken tuck y wom an,

if she get to know you,

she goin’ to own you,

Ken tuck y wom an.

Well, she ain’t the kind makes heads turn at the drop of her name.

But some thing in side that she’s got turns you on just the same.

And she loves me;

God knows, she (G)loves me.

Ken tuck y wom an,

if she get to know you,

she goin’ to own you,

Ken tuck y wom an.

I don’t know much,

the good Lord’s earth be neath my feet.

A gen tle touch

from that one girl, and life is

sweet and good.

Ain’t no doubt,

I’m talk in’ a bout Ken tuck y wom an.

If she get to know you,

she goin’ to own you.

Ken tuck y wom an.

I don’t know much,

the good Lord’s earth be neath my feet.

A gen tle touch

from that one girl, and life is

sweet and good.

Ain’t no doubt,

I’m talk in’ a bout Ken tuck y wom an.

If she get to know you,

she goin’ to own you.

Ken tuck y wom an.

Ken tuck y wom an.

Ken tuck y wom an,

Ken (F6)tuck y wom (C)an.

Kentucky Woman — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Kentucky Woman" by Neil Diamond in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 144 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Kentucky Woman”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Kentucky Woman"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Kentucky Woman" by Neil Diamond played in?
Kentucky Woman is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Kentucky Woman"?
The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Kentucky Woman" 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 "Kentucky Woman"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Kentucky Woman"?
"Kentucky Woman" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Kentucky Woman"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, Dm, F, F6, G.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Kentucky Woman" 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 C, 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 144 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.