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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Fairytale Of 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 C, 84 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 “Fairytale Of New York”
- Can I play "Fairytale Of 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 "Fairytale Of New York" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Fairytale Of 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. "Fairytale Of New York" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Fairytale Of 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 "Fairytale Of New York" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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