Other arrangements of Down In New Orleans
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The (C)eve ning (Cdim7)star is shin ing (C)bright, so (C)make a (Abmaj7)wish and (Db)hold on (C)tight.
There’s (C)mag ic (D7)in the (Fm6)air to (C)night, and (B)an (C)y (Cdim7)thing (C)can (F#)hap (G7)pen.
In the South land there’s a cit y
way down on the (C)riv er,
where the wom en are ver (G7)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 mu (G7)lose sic play ing,
hear what I’m say in’, it make you (C)feel al right.
Grab some (C)bod y, (D7)come on (G7)down.
Bring your paint brush; we’re (G7)paint in’ the town.
You (C)wan na There’s some sweet ness go (F)fore in’ ’round.
(Fm)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, mu (G7)lose what you had,
down what here say in’, in New Or (C)feel leans.
right.
Hey some (C)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 ing be (F)fore in’ you (Fm)die,
(C)do it down in (G)New Or leans.
State ly (Am)homes and man sions
of the (C)sug ar bar ons (G7)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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Down In New Orleans" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 90 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”
- Can I play "Down In New Orleans" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Down In New Orleans" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 90 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 chords are used in "Down In New Orleans"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: Ab7, Abmaj7, Adim7, Am, Am7, B, C, C7, +12 more.
- What other songs by Anika Noni Rose can I play here?
- Try "WHEN WE'RE HUMAN", "ALMOST THERE", "Almost There". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Down In New Orleans"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Down In New Orleans" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Down In New Orleans"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Down In New Orleans" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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