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Interactive piano tutorial for "If You Go Away" by Neil Diamond, in A minor at about 79 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "If You Go Away" by Neil Diamond
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If You Go Away
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "If You Go Away" by Neil Diamond, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrefolk · acoustic · singer‑songwriter
Moodmelancholic · reflective · nostalgic
Signaturegentle acoustic ballad with a wistful, yearning feel
A minor
Key
79
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

Emaj/5
Am
Dm
Amin/5
Fmaj7
E7
G
G7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, warm, front‑center
electric bass
soft, supportive, melodic
string section
lush, sustained pads that add depth and emotional weight
drums
light, brushed kit providing a subtle, steady pulse
piano
sparse, gentle chords and melodic fills
Album & artist
ALBUM

Stones (1971)

Stones was Diamond's seventh studio album and one of the biggest commercial successes of his career, going gold on both sides of the Atlantic. It opens with 'I Am... I Said,' which Diamond has described as the most challenging song he ever wrote, and includes covers alongside a handful of his own compositions.

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Artist

Neil Diamond

Neil Diamond is a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York, born in 1941. He started out writing pop songs for other artists at the Brill Building before building a solo career that stretched across five decades. His work sits in pop, soft rock, and adult contemporary, and he has sold more than 56 million records in the US alone.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "If You Go Away" in?

"If You Go Away" by Neil Diamond is in A minor.

What is the tempo of "If You Go Away"?

"If You Go Away" plays at around 79 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "If You Go Away"?

The core progression is Emaj/5, Am, Dm, Amin/5, Fmaj7, and E7, built around the A minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "If You Go Away"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums, piano, and string section.

Can I get a piano roll for "If You Go Away"?

Yes. Songscription turns "If You Go Away" by Neil Diamond into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "If You Go Away" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "If You Go Away" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 79 BPM in A minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "If You Go Away" on?

"If You Go Away" appears on Stones (1971).

How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?

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Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

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