Shilo

by Neil Diamond
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Lyrics

(C)Young child (G7sus)with (C)dreams,

(F)dream (Fmaj7)ev (F6)’ry (F)dream (F6)on (F)your (C)own.

I When chil dren (Dm)play,

seems like you end up (F)a (C)lone.

Pa pa says out, he’d love to be with you

if he had the time.

So you turn to the (F)on ly friend you can (G)find,

there in your (Em)mind:

(C)Shi lo, when (Csus)I was young

I used to (Csus)call your name.

When no one (Csus)else would come,

Shi lo, you (Csus)al ways came.

And we’d play.

(C)Young girl (G7sus)with (C)fire,

(F)some (Fmaj7)thing (F6)said (F)she (F6)un (F)der (C)stood.

I want ed to (Dm)fly.

She made me feel like (F)I (C)could.

Held my hand and and I let her take me

She blind as a child.

All I saw was the (F)way that she made me (G)smile,

she made me (Em)smile.

(C)Shi lo, when (Csus)I was young

I used to (Csus)call your name.

When no one (Csus)else would come,

Shi lo, you (Csus)al ways came.

And you’d play.

(C)Young girl (G7sus)with stay.

(C)day.

Shilo — Simple Sheet Music

"Shilo" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 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 “Shilo”

What key is "Shilo" by Neil Diamond played in?
Shilo 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 "Shilo"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Shilo" 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 "Shilo"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Shilo"?
"Shilo" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Shilo"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: C, Csus4, Dm, Em, F, F6, Fmaj7, G, +1 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.

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