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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Manhattan" by Dinah Washington: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Manhattan" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Manhattan" by Dinah Washington. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Manhattan" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Manhattan" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.