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Learn "EMPIRE STATE OF MIND" by Glee Cast on Piano
Master "EMPIRE STATE OF MIND" by Glee Cast with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 86 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 86 BPM.
Lyrics
Yeah, (Bbmaj7)yeah, I’m (Bbmaj7)up at (F)Brook lyn, now I’m down in Tri bec a, right next to De Ni ro, but I’ll be hood for ev er.
I’m the (C)new Si (Bbmaj7)na tra, and since I made it here, I can make it an y where.
Yeah, they love me ev ’ry (Bbmaj7)where.
I used to (Bbmaj7)cop in (F)Har lem, all of my Do mi ni ca nos, right there up on Broad way, brought me back to that Mc Don ald’s.
Took it (C)to my (Bbmaj7)stash spot, Five six ty State Street, catch me in a kitch en like a Sim mons whip pin’ pas (Bbmaj7)try.
Cruis ing (Bbmaj7)down (F)Eighth Street, off white Lex us, driv ing so slow, but B.
K.
is from Tex as.
Me, I’m (C)up at (Bbmaj7)Bed Stuy, home of that boy Big gie.
Now I live on Bill board, and I brought my boys (Bbmaj7)with me.
Say “What (Bbmaj7)up?” to (F)Ty Ty, still sip ping Mai Tai, sit ting court side, Knicks and Nets give me high fives.
Jig ga, (C)I be (Asus)spiked out, I can trip a ref er ee, tell by my at ti tude that I most def i nite ly from...
York,
con crete jun gle where dreams are made of, there’s noth ing you can’t do.
Now you’re (F)in (C)New York,
these streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will in spi (C)re you.
Let’s here it (F)for (C)New York, New York, New York.
(Bb)Catch me (Bb)at the (F)Brook lyn, now I’m down in Tri bec a, right next to De Ni ro, but I’ll be hood for ev er.
I’m the (C)new Si (Bbmaj7)na tra, and since I made it here, I can make it an y where.
Yeah, they love me ev ’ry (Bbmaj7)where.
I used to (Bbmaj7)cop in (F)Har lem, all of my Do mi ni ca nos, right there up on Broad way, brought me back to that Mc Don ald’s.
Took it (C)to my (Bbmaj7)stash spot, Five six ty State Street, catch me in a kitch en like a Sim mons whip pin’ pas (Bbmaj7)try.
Cruis ing (Bbmaj7)down (F)Eighth Street, off white Lex us, driv ing so slow, but B.
K.
is from Tex as.
Me, I’m (C)up at (Bbmaj7)Bed Stuy, home of that boy Big gie.
Now I live on Bill board, and I brought my boys (Bbmaj7)with me.
Say “What (Bbmaj7)up?” to (F)Ty Ty, still sip ping Mai Tai, sit ting court side, Knicks and Nets give me high fives.
Jig ga, (C)I be (Asus)spiked out, I can trip a ref er ee, tell by my at ti tude that I most def i nite In New York,
con crete jun gle where dreams are made of, there’s noth ing you can’t do.
Now you’re (F)in (C)New York,
these streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will in spi (C)re you.
Let’s here it (F)for (C)New York, New York, New York.
(Bb)Catch me (Bb)at the York.
One hand in the air for the big cit y, street lights, big dreams all look ing pret ty.
No place in the world that can com pare, put your light ers in the air, ev ’ry bod y say (Asus)yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah.
In New York.
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How to Play "Empire State Of Mind" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.