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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Down In New Orleans" by Anika Noni Rose in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Down In New Orleans"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Down In New Orleans" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 78 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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