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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Down In New Orleans" by Anika Noni Rose: 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 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Down In New Orleans" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Down In New Orleans" by Anika Noni Rose. 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 "Down In New Orleans" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Down In New Orleans" 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.