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I Am...I Said original guitar chords by
Neil Diamond
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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L.A.'s fine, the sun shines most the time
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And the feeling is "lay back"
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Palm trees grow and rents are low
E7
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But you know I keep thinkin' about
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Making my way back
Pre-chorus 1
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Well I'm New York City born and raised
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But nowadays I'm lost between two shores
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L.A.'s fine, but it ain't home

New York's home
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But it ain't mine no more
Chorus 1
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"I am"... I said
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To no one there

And no one heard at all
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Not even the chair

"I am"... I cried
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"I am"... said I

And I am lost and I can't
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Even say why
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Leavin' me lone
Interlude 1
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ly still
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Verse 2
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Did you ever read about a frog
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Who dreamed of bein' a king
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And then became one
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Well except for the names

And a few other changes
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If you talk about me
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The story is the same one
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Pre-chorus 2
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But I got an emptiness deep inside
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And I've tried, but it won't let me go
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And I'm not a man who likes to swear

But I never cared
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For the sound of being alone
Chorus 2
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"I am"... I said
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To no one there

And no one heard at all
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Bm7
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Not even the chair

"I am"... I cried
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"I am"... said I

And I am lost and I can't
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Even say why
Outro 1
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"I am"... I said
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"I am"... I cried

"I am"
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • D/A

    2

  • D

  • E

  • E7

  • A/C#

    2

  • Bm7

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Am...I Said by Neil Diamond is Bb major.

The primary chords used in I Am...I Said are Bb, Eb, F, F7, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, F, F7, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of I Am...I Said is approximately 88 beats per minute.

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