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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Down In New Orleans" by Anika Noni Rose in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Down In New Orleans" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Down In New Orleans" with hands-separate practice in C at 90 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Down In New Orleans"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Down In New Orleans" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Down In New Orleans"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Down In New Orleans" is in the key of C at 90 BPM.
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