Sweet Caroline

by Neil Diamond
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Sweet Caroline

Easy
Neil Diamond120 BPM
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Lyrics

Where it be gan,

I can’t be gin to know in’,

but then I know it’s grow in’ (G)strong.

Was in the spring,

and spring be came the sum mer.

Who’d have be lieved you’d come a (G)long?

(C)Hands,

touch in’ hands,

reach in’ out,

touch in’ me,

touch in’ (G)you.

(C)Sweet Car o line,

good times nev er seemed so (G)good.

(C)I’ve been in clined

to be lieve they nev er (G)would.

(F)But (Em)now (Dm)I

look at the night,

and it don’t seem so lone ly.

We fill it up with on ly (G)two.

And when I hurt,

hurt in’ runs off my shoul ders.

How can I hurt when hold in’ (G)you?

(C)Sweet Car o line,

good times nev er seemed so (G)good.

(C)I’ve been in clined

to be lieve they nev er (G)would.

Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sweet Caroline”

What key is "Sweet Caroline" in?
"Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Sweet Caroline" 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 "Sweet Caroline" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Sweet Caroline" 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.

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