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The sto ry of my (C)life
is ver y plain to (F)read.
It starts the day you (G)came
and ends the day you (C)leave.
It’s The sto ry of my (C)life
be gins and ends with (F)you.
The names are still the (G)same,
and the sto ry’s still the (C)truth.
(Am)I was a lone.
You found me wait ing and made me your own.
And (Am)I was a fraid
that some how a I nev er could (G)be
the (F6)man that you want ed of (G7)me.
You’re the sto ry of my (C)life,
and ev ’ry word is (F)true.
Each chap ter sings your (G)name;
each page be gins with (C)you.
It’s The sto ry of our (C)times
and nev er let ting (F)go.
And if I die to (G)day,
and I want ed you to (C)know.
(Am)Stay with me here.
Share with me; care with me; stay and be near.
And (Am)when it be gan,
that I’d lie a wake nev ev ’ry (G)night,
just (F6)know ing some how deep in (G7)me.
You’re the sto ry of my (G)side
that (F6)our af fair just might (G)write
the sto ry of my (C)life,
so ver y plain to (F)read.
It starts the day you (G)came
and ends the day you (C)leave.
The Story Of My Life — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Story Of My Life" by Neil Diamond in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 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 “The Story Of My Life”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Story Of My Life"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Story Of My Life" by Neil Diamond played in?
- The Story Of My Life is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Story Of My Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Story Of My Life" 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 "The Story Of My Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Story Of My Life"?
- "The Story Of My Life" was originally performed by Neil Diamond. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Story Of My Life"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm7, F, F6, G, G7.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Story Of My Life" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.