Other arrangements of Down In New Orleans
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Down In New Orleans" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 78 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Down In New Orleans”
- Why does "Down In New Orleans" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Down In New Orleans".
- What key is "Down In New Orleans" by Anika Noni Rose played in?
- Down In New Orleans is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Down In New Orleans"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Down In New Orleans" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Down In New Orleans"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Down In New Orleans"?
- "Down In New Orleans" was originally performed by Anika Noni Rose. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Anika Noni Rose can I play here?
- Try "WHEN WE'RE HUMAN", "DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS", "ALMOST THERE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Down In New Orleans"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Down In New Orleans".
- Can I see all the notes in "Down In New Orleans"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 78 BPM.
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