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Where it be gan,
I can’t be gin to know in’,
but then I know it’s grow in’ (E)strong.
Was in the spring,
and spring be came the sum mer.
Who’d have be lieved you’d come a (E7)long?
(A)Hands,
touch in’ hands,
reach in’ out,
touch in’ me
touch in’ (E7)you.
(A)Sweet Car o line,
good times nev er seemed so (E7)good.
(A)I’ve been in clined
to be lieve they nev er (D)would.
But (Bm)now I
(A)look at the night,
and it don’t seem so lone ly.
We fill it up with on ly (E)two.
And when I hurt,
hurt in’ runs off my shoul ders.
How can I hurt when hold in’ (E7)you?
(A)Sweet Car o line,
good times nev er seemed so (E)good.
(A)I’ve been in clined
to be lieve they nev er (E7)would.
Sweet (D)Car (E)o (A)line.
Sweet Caroline — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Sweet Caroline" 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 A, 117 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Sweet Caroline”
- Why does "Sweet Caroline" 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 "Sweet Caroline".
- What key is "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond played in?
- Sweet Caroline is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sweet Caroline"?
- The arrangement plays at 117 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sweet Caroline" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Sweet Caroline"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sweet Caroline"?
- "Sweet Caroline" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sweet Caroline"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A6, Bm, C, C#m, D, E, E7.
- 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 "Sweet Caroline"?
- 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 "Sweet Caroline".
- Can I see all the notes in "Sweet Caroline"?
- 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 A at 117 BPM.