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Call on your (Eb5)an gels,
come down to the (Bb5)cit y.
Let’s Crowd a round the big tree,
all you stran gers who (Bb5)know me.
Bring your com (Eb5)pas sion,
your un der (Bb5)stand ing.
Lord, how we need it
on this New York Cit y Christ mas.
Yeah, I’m (F)send ing you a Mer ry New York Christ mas,
and a (F)prayer for peace on Earth with in our time.
Hear the side walk an gels ech o, “Hal le lu jah;”
and we un der (Bb)stand them,
now more than (F)ev er.
So call on your (Eb5)an gels,
your beat en and (Bb5)bro ken;
it’s time that we (F5)mend them
so they don’t fade with the (Bb5)sea son.
Let our mer cy be the gifts we lay,
from Brook lyn to (Gm)Broad way,
and cel e brate each and ev ’ry day of this New York Cit y Christ mas.
Yeah, I’m (F)send ing you a Mer ry New York Christ mas,
and a (F)prayer for peace on Earth with in our time.
Hear the side walk an gels ech o, “Hal le lu jah;”
and we un der (Bb)stand them,
now more than (F)ev er.
Mer ry New York Christ mas.
Call on your
we un der (Bb)stand them;
we hear them say,
“Mer ry (Eb)Christ mas.” (New York Christ mas.)
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Mer ry New York (Bb5)Christ mas.
A New York Christmas — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A New York Christmas" by Rob Thomas: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “A New York Christmas”
- What key is "A New York Christmas" by Rob Thomas played in?
- A New York Christmas is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A New York Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A New York Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "A New York Christmas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A New York Christmas"?
- "A New York Christmas" was originally performed by Rob Thomas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A New York Christmas"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Bb, Bbpow, Bbsus2, Bbsus4, Eb, Ebpow, Ebsus2, F, +4 more.
- What other songs by Rob Thomas can I play here?
- Try "STREETCORNER SYMPHONY", "LONELY NO MORE", "EVER THE SAME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A New York Christmas" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A New York Christmas" by Rob Thomas. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A New York Christmas" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A New York Christmas" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.