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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Solitary Man" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 140 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 “Solitary Man”
- Can I play "Solitary Man" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Solitary Man" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Solitary Man" by Neil Diamond played in?
- Solitary Man is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Solitary Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Solitary Man" 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 "Solitary Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Solitary Man"?
- "Solitary Man" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Solitary Man"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Solitary Man" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Solitary Man"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Solitary Man" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.