Me lin da was mine till in’ the (G)time that I a (Em)found her
hold ing Jim,
lov ing him.
Then Sue came a long, loved me 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 here till in’ the (G)where love’s I a (Em)small word,
part time thing,
pa per ring.
I know it’s been done, hav in’ one girl who’ll (Em)love me,
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.
(Em)man,
sol i tar y (Em)man.
Mm,
mm,
sol i tar y (Em)man, mm,
mm.
Solitary Man by Neil Diamond
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Solitary Man" in?
- "Solitary Man" by Neil Diamond is in the key of G with a tempo of 160 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.
- What chords are used in "Solitary Man"?
- This arrangement of "Solitary Man" uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, Em, Em7, G.
- 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.