Neil Diamond - I Am I Said Chords

ChordsG, C, D, D7, Am

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

GCGC

GL.A.isfine,sunshinemostofthetime

CAndthefeelingislaidback

DPalmtreesgrowandtherentsarelow

ButyouD7knowIkeepthinkingabout

GMakingmywayback

GWell,I’mNewYorkCitybornandraised

Butnowadays,I’mlostbetweentwoCshores

DL.A.isfine,butitain’thome

D7NewYork’shomebutitain’tminenoGmoreG

Iam,IGsaid,GtonooneCthereC

AndCnooneheardatall,notAmeventheGchair

Iam,IGcried,GIam,saidCI

AndCIamlost,andIcan’tAmevensayGwhy

LeavingmeDlonelystill

GDidyoueverreadaboutafrogwhodreamedofbeingaking

Candthenbecameone

Well,Dexceptforthenamesandafewotherchanges

D7IfyoutalkaboutmeG,thestory’sthesameone

GButIgotanemptinessdeepinside

AndI’vetriedbutitwon’tletmeCgo

DAndI’mnotamanwholikestoswear

D7ButI’venevercaredforthesoundofbeing Ga-loneG

Iam,IGsaid,GtonooneCthereC

AndCnooneheardatall,notAmeventheGchair

Iam,IGcried,GIam,saidCI

AndCIamlost,andIcan’tAmevensayGwhy

Iam,IGsaidGIam,ICcriedC

Iam…

ArtistNeil Diamond

AlbumStones

GenresPop

Year1971

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

3. D → D7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

4. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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%

1. G → C chord transition

2. C → D chord transition

3. D → D7 chord transition

4. D7 → G chord transition

5. C → Am chord transition

6. Am → G chord transition

7. G → D chord transition