Other arrangements of Fairytale Of New York
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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.
Fairytale Of New York — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Fairytale Of New York" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 84 BPM.
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About “Fairytale Of New York”
- Why does "Fairytale Of New York" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Fairytale Of New York".
- What key is "Fairytale Of New York" by The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl played in?
- Fairytale Of New York 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 "Fairytale Of New York"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fairytale Of 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 "Fairytale Of New York"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fairytale Of New York"?
- "Fairytale Of New York" was originally performed by The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fairytale Of New York"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, Cmaj7, Dm7, F, G, G7, Gsus4.
- What other songs by The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl can I play here?
- Try "Fairytale Of New York". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Fairytale Of New York"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Fairytale Of New York".
- Can I see all the notes in "Fairytale Of New York"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 84 BPM.
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