Down In New Orleans

by Anika Noni Rose
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Lyrics

The (Cdim7)eve ning star is (C)shin ing bright, so (Abmaj7)make a wish and (Db)hold on (C)tight.

There’s (D7)ma gic in the (C)air to night, and (B)an (C)y (Cdim7)thing (C)can (F#)hap (G)pen.

In the South land there’s a cit y

way down on the (C)riv er,

where the wom en are (G7)ver y pret ty

and all the men de liv (C)er.

They got mu sic, it’s (G7)al and ways play ing.

start in the day time, go (C)all through the night.

Get When you hear you that (G7)mu sic play ing,

hear what I’m say-in’, it make you (C)feel al right.

Grab some bod y, (D7)come on (G7)down.

Bring your paint brush; we’re (G7)paint in’ the town.

(C)wan na There’s some sweet ness go (F)fore in’ ’round.

die,

(C)Catch it down in (G)New Or leans.

We got mag ic, it’s (G7)good and ways bad, ing.

make in you hap py or (C)make you real sad.

Get ev ’ry thing you want, (G7)lose what you had,

down what here say-in’, in New Or (C)feel leans.

right.

Hey some part ner, (D7)don’t be (G7)shy;

come on down here and (G7)give us a try You (C)wan na do some liv in’ be (F)fore in’ you die,

(C)do it down in (G)New Or leans.

State ly (Am)homes and man sions

of the (G7)sug ar bar rons and the cot ton (C)kings.

(Am)Rich peo ple, (Am)poor peo ple (F)all (C)got (D7)dreams.

Dreams (C)do come true in (G)New Or leans.

Down In New Orleans by Anika Noni Rose

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 78 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Down In New Orleans

What key is "Down In New Orleans" in?
"Down In New Orleans" by Anika Noni Rose is in the key of C with a tempo of 78 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Down In New Orleans" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Down In New Orleans" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Down In New Orleans" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Anika Noni Rose can I play here?
Try "WHEN WE'RE HUMAN", "DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS", "ALMOST THERE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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