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We’ll have Man hat (Abdim)tan, the Bronx and (C7)Stat en (F)Is land too;
it’s (Ddim)love ly (C7)go ing through
(C)the (F)zoo.
It’s ver y fan (Abdim)cy on old De lan cey (Dm7)Street, you know;
the sub way (G7)charms us so,
when balm y (Gm7)breez es (C7)blow (Gm7)to and (C7)fro.
And tell me what (Abdim)street com pares with (C7)Mott Street (F)in Ju ly,
sweet (Ddim)push carts (C7)gen tly glid
ing (Cm)by:
The great big (Gm7)cit y’s a won d’rous (Gdim)toy
just (F)made for a girl and (G7)boy.
We’ll turn Man hat (Abdim)tan in to an (C7)isle of (F)joy.
We’ll go to Green (Abdim)wich where mod ern (C7)men itch (F)to be free;
and (Ddim)Bowl ing (C7)Green you’ll see
(C)with (F)me.
We’ll bathe at Bright (Abdim)on, the fish you’ll fright en (Dm7)when you’re in;
your bath ing (G7)suit so thin
will make the (Gm7)shell fish (C7)grin (Gm7)fin to (C7)fin.
I’d like to take (Abdim)a sail on Ja (C7)mai ca (F)Bay with you;
and (Ddim)fair Can (C7)ar sies Lakes
we’ll (Cm)view.
The cit y’s (Gm7)bus tle can not de (Gdim)stroy
the (F)dreams of a girl and (G7)boy.
We’ll turn Man hat (Abdim)tan in to an (C7)isle of (F)joy.
(F)joy.
Manhattan — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Manhattan" 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 F, 128 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 “Manhattan”
- Why does "Manhattan" 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 "Manhattan".
- What key is "Manhattan" by Dinah Washington played in?
- Manhattan is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Manhattan"?
- The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Manhattan" 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 "Manhattan"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Manhattan"?
- "Manhattan" was originally performed by Dinah Washington. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Dinah Washington can I play here?
- Try "BABY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Manhattan"?
- 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 "Manhattan".
- Can I see all the notes in "Manhattan"?
- 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 F at 128 BPM.