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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Fairytale Of New York" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 84 BPM.
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About “Fairytale Of New York”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Fairytale Of New York" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Fairytale Of New York" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Fairytale Of New York" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Fairytale Of New York" is in the key of C at 84 BPM.
- What chords are in "Fairytale Of New York"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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