Solitary Man

by Neil Diamond
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Lyrics

Me lin da was (Am)mine till the (G)time that I (Em)found her

hold ing Jim,

lov ing him.

Then Sue came a long, loved me (G)strong; that’s what (Em)I thought.

Me and Sue,

but that died, too.

Don’t know that I will, but un (G)til I can (D)find me

the girl who’ll stay and won’t play games be (D)hind me,

I’ll be what I am:

a sol i tar y (Em)man,

sol i tar y (Em)man.

I’ve had it to (Am)here be in’ (G)where love’s a (Em)small word,

part time thing,

pa per ring.

I know it’s been done, hav in’ (G)one girl who (Em)loves you,

right or wrong,

but weak or strong.

Don’t know that I will, but un (G)til I can (D)find me

the girl who’ll stay and won’t play games be (D)hind me,

I’ll be what I am:

a sol i tar y (Em)man,

sol i tar y (Em)man.

sol i tar y (Em)man.

Mm,

mm,

sol i tar y (Em)man.

Mm,

mm.

Solitary Man by Neil Diamond

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Solitary Man”

What key is "Solitary Man" in?
"Solitary Man" by Neil Diamond is in the key of E with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Solitary Man" 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 "Solitary Man" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Solitary Man" 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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