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Englishman In New York — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “Englishman In New York”
Learn "Englishman In New York" 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 D, 108 BPM.
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Lyrics
I don’t drink (A)cof fee; I take (Bm)tea, my dear.
(Em)Takes I like my (A)toast done on one (Bm)side.
And you can (A)hear it in my (A)ac cent when I talk: I’m an (A)Eng lish man man in but New York.
(Bm)run.
You see me (A)walk ing down Fifth (Bm)Av e nue,
a walk ing (A)cane here at my (Bm)side.
I take it (A)ev ’ry where I (A)walk, nor ance and smile.
I’m an (A)Eng lish man in New they (Bm)York.
(A)Whoa, I’m an (A)a li en, (A)I’m a le gal a li en.
I’m an (A)Eng lish man in New York.
Whoa, I’m an (A)a li en, (Bm)I’m a le gal a li en, I’m an (A)Eng lish man in New York.
If “man ners (A)mak eth man” as (Bm)some one said,
a he’s the (A)he ro of the (Bm)day.
It takes a (A)man to suf fer (A)ig nor ance and smile.
Be your (A)self, no mat ter what they (Bm)say.
(A)Whoa, I’m an (A)a li en, (A)I’m a le gal a li en.
I’m an (A)Eng lish man in New York.
Whoa, I’m an (A)a li en, (Bm)I’m a le gal a li en, I’m an (A)Eng lish man in New York.
(D)Mod es ty, pro pri e ty can (A)lead to no to ri e ty, but (Bm)you could end up as the on ly (F#)one.
(G)Gen tle ness, so bri e ty are (A)rare in this so ci e ty.
At (F#)night a can dle’s bright er than the (Bm)sun.
(A)ig nor ance and smile.
Be your (A)self, no mat ter what they (Bm)say.
(Bm7)Be your (A)self, no mat ter what they (Bm)say.
(A)Be your (A)self, no mat ter what they (Bm)say.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I play "Englishman In New York" 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 "Englishman In New York" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Englishman In New York" by Sting played in?
- Englishman In New York is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Englishman In New York"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Englishman In New York" 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 "Englishman In New York"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Englishman In New York"?
- "Englishman In New York" was originally performed by Sting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sting can I play here?
- Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Englishman In New York"?
- 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. "Englishman In New York" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Englishman In New York"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Englishman In New York" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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