Neil Diamond - I Am I Said Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
[G]L.A. is fine, sunshine most of the time
[C]And the feeling is laid back
[D]Palm trees grow and the rents are low
But you [D7]know I keep thinking about
[G]Making my way back
[verse 2]
[G]Well, I’m New York City born and raised
But nowadays, I’m lost between two [C]shores
[D]L.A. is fine, but it ain’t home
[D7]New York’s home but it ain’t mine no [G]more [G]
[verse 3]
I am, I [G]said, [G]to no one [C]there [C]
And [C]no one heard at all, not [Am]even the [G]chair
I am, I [G]cried, [G]I am, said [C]I
And [C]I am lost, and I can’t [Am]even say [G]why
Leaving me [D]lonely still
[verse 4]
[G]Did you ever read about a frog who dreamed of being a king
[C]and then became one
Well, [D]except for the names and a few other changes
[D7]If you talk about me [G], the story’s the same one
[verse 5]
[G]But I got an emptiness deep inside
And I’ve tried but it won’t let me [C]go
[D]And I’m not a man who likes to swear
[D7]But I’ve never cared for the sound of being a-[G]lone [G]
[verse 6]
I am, I [G]said, [G]to no one [C]there [C]
And [C]no one heard at all, not [Am]even the [G]chair
I am, I [G]cried, [G]I am, said [C]I
And [C]I am lost, and I can’t [Am]even say [G]why
[Closing]
I am, I [G]said [G]I am, I [C]cried [C]
I am…
How to play I Am I Said on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Neil Diamond - I Am I Said on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I Am I Said uses these transitions most often: G → C (11), Am → G (4), and C → Am (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
4. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
I Am I Said chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Am I Said.
- I Am I Said includes 35 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Am I Said contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Am I Said connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%