Dear Diary
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(intro) Dm F Bb A Dm F Bb A
Dm F Bb A
Dear diary, what a day it's been
It was cold out, side my door
It's over, will tomorrow be the same
Dm F Bb A
Dear diary, it's been just like a dream
So many, people by the score
I know that, they're really not to blame
Dm F E A
Woke up too late, wasn't where I should have been
Rushing around, so senselessly
If they weren't so blind, then surely they'd see
Dm F E A
For goodness sake, what's happening to me
They don't notice, there's people like me
There's a much better way, for them to be
Dm F G
Write lightly, yours truly, dear diary Go %(2)
Write lightly, yours truly, dear diary
Inside me, yours truly, dear diary Go &
( Dm F Bb A Dm F Bb A )
Bb F
They don't know what they're playing
Bb F
No they've no way of knowing what the game is
Am Bb G
So they carry on doing what they can
Dm F G
Outside me, and politely, dear diary Go %(3)
( Dm F Bb A Dm F Bb A )
Dm F Bb A
Dear diary, it was cold today
Dm F
Bit of sun came out later
Bb A
So I went out and strolled about looking at the shops
Dm F Bb A
Didn't really see anything I liked, so I didn't buy anything
Dm F Bb A
On the way home I posted a letter
Dm F Bb A
Been quite a nice day
Dm F Bb A Dm
Somebody exploded an H-bomb today, afraid it wasn't anybody I knew
How to play Dear Diary
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.