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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Solitary Man" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 160 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”
- Why does "Solitary Man" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Solitary Man".
- What key is "Solitary Man" by Neil Diamond played in?
- Solitary Man is arranged in the key of G 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 160 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 chords are used in "Solitary Man"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, D, Em, Em7, G.
- 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 this real sheet music for "Solitary Man"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Solitary Man".
- Can I see all the notes in "Solitary Man"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 160 BPM.