Fairytale Of New York — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Fairytale Of New York" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 102 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

They got cars big as (C)bars, they got (Dm)riv ers of (Bb)gold; but the (F)wind goes right through you, it’s no place for the (C)old. When you (F)first took my (Dm)hand on a (F)cold Christ mas (Bb)Eve, you (F)prom ised me Broad way was (C)wait ing for (F)me. You were hand some. You were pret ty, Queen of New York (C)Cit y. When the (F)band fin ished (Bb)play ing, they (C)howled out for (F)more. Sin a tra was swing ing; all the drunks, they were (C)sing ing. We (F)kissed on the (Bb)cor ner, then (C)danced through the (F)night. The (Bb)boys of the N. Y. P. D. choir were (F)sing ing “Gal way (Dm)Bay”. And the (F)bells were (Bb)ring ing (C)out for Christ mas (F)Day.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Key
Bb
Tempo
102 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Fairytale Of New York" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick 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.
  2. 2
    Practice 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.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.