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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Solitary Man" by Neil Diamond: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Solitary Man" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Solitary Man" by Neil Diamond. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Solitary Man" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Solitary Man" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.