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 — Piano Lead Sheet

"Solitary Man" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 140 BPM.

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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.

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