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Learn "FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK" by The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl on Piano
Master "FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK" by The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 84 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 84 BPM.
Lyrics
It was Christ mas (C)Eve, babe,
in the (F)drunk tank,
when an old man (C)said to me,
“Won’t see an (Dm7)oth er one.”
And then he (C)sang a song,
“The Rare Old (F)Moun tain Dew.” I turned my (Cmaj7)face a way
and dreamed a (Gsus)bout (C)you.
Got on a (C)Eve, babe,
in the (F)drunk tank,
when an old man (C)said to me,
“Won’t see an (Dm7)oth er one.”
And then he (C)sang a song,
“The Rare Old (F)Moun tain Dew.” I turned my (Cmaj7)face a way
and dreamed a (Gsus)bout (C)you.
Got on a (Gsus)dreams come (C)true.
They got cars big as (G)bars, they got (Am)riv ers of (F)gold; but the (C)wind goes right through you, it’s no place for the old.
When you (C)first took my (Am)hand on a cold Christ mas (F)Eve, you (C)prom ised me Broad way was (G)wait ing for me.
You were hand some, You were pret ty, Queen of New York (G)Cit y.
When the (C)band fin ished (F)play ing, they (G)howled out for more.
Si na tra was swing ing; all the drunks, they were (G)sing ing.
We (C)kissed on the cor ner, then (G)danced through the night.
The (F)boys of the N Y P D choir were (C)sing ing “Gal way (Am)Bay.” And the bells were (F)ring ing out for Christ mas Day.
You’re a hand some, You were pret ty, Queen of New York (G)Cit y.
When the (C)band fin ished (F)play ing, they (G)howled out for more.
Si na tra was swing ing; all the drunks, they were (G)sing ing.
We (C)kissed on the cor ner, then (G)danced through the night.
The (F)boys of the N Y P D choir were (C)sing ing “Gal way (Am)Bay.” And the bells were (F)ring ing out for Christ mas Day.
You’re a
I could have (C)been some one.
Well, so could (F)an y one.
You took my dreams from me
when I first (Gsus)found (G)you.
I kept them (C)with me, babe;
I put them (F)with my own.
Can’t make it (C)all a lone; I’ve built my (F)dreams a (G)round (C)you.
The (F)boys of the N Y P D choir still (C)sing ing “Gal way (Am)Bay.” And the bells are (F)ring ing out for Christ mas Day.
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How to Play "Fairytale Of New York" 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.