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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Solitary Man" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Solitary Man" is in E.
- 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.
- Does "Solitary Man" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Solitary Man" is in the key of E at 140 BPM.
- What chords are in "Solitary Man"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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