Other arrangements of New York, New York
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Start spread in’ the (F)news,
I’m leav ing to (Gm7)day,
(C7)I (Gm7)wan (C7)na (F)be a part of it New York, New (Gm7)York.
These va ga bond (F)shoes
are long ing to (Gm7)stray,
(C7)and (Gm7)step (C7)a (F)round the heart of it New York, New (F7)York.
I wan na (Bbmaj7)wake up in the (Bbm6)ci ty that does n’t (F6)sleep
(Fmaj7)to (Gm7)find (Fmaj7)I’m (Am7)king of the hill,
top of the (Gm7)heap.
My lit tle town (F)blues
are melt ing a (Gm7)way,
(C7)I’ll (Gm7)make (C7)a (F)brand new start of it in old New (Cm7)York.
If I can (Bb)make it (Bbm6)there, I’d make it (F)an y (Daug7)where, (D7)it’s (C7)up (D7)to (Gm7)you, (Am7)New (Bbmaj7)York, (C11)New (F)York.
(Am7)king of the hill, (D7)head of the list, (Bbm7)cream of the crop at the (Db7)top of the heap.
My lit tle town (Gb)blues
are melt ing a (Abm7)way,
I’ll (Ebdim)make (Fm7)a (Gb)brand new start of it in old New (Dbm7)York.
If I can (Cb)make it there I’d make it (Gb)an y (Ebaug7)where, (Eb7)come (Db7)on, (Eb7)come (Abm7)through (Bbm7)New (Abm7)York, (Cb)New (Gb)York.
New York, New York — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra: 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 Bb, 120 BPM.
This arrangement will really stretch your chord vocabulary — with 28 distinct chords in the key of B♭, your left hand needs to navigate jazz-flavored movements like Bbmaj7 to Gm7 to Cm7 to F7 quickly and cleanly, so start hands-separate at around 80 BPM until those shapes feel automatic under your fingers.
The octave bass pattern gives the left hand a bouncy, confident stride, but watch the jumps into less familiar territory like Dbm7 and Cbm6 — those chromatic passing chords sneak up on you mid-phrase and are where most stumbles happen.
Loop any four-bar section containing those transitions until you can land them without looking down.
Your right hand gets to swing at 120 BPM, so keep your wrist loose and lean into the syncopation rather than fighting it.
Pedal lightly — just enough to connect the octave bass without muddying those rich extended chords.
This is the piece that'll make you genuinely comfortable with seventh chords in every color, and that skill carries into everything you play next.
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About “New York, New York”
- What key is "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra played in?
- New York, New York is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "New York, New York"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "New York, New York" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "New York, New York"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "New York, New York"?
- "New York, New York" was originally performed by Frank Sinatra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "New York, New York"?
- This arrangement uses 28 chords: Abm7, Am7, Bb, Bbm6, Bbm7, Bbmaj7, C7, Cb, +20 more.
- What other songs by Frank Sinatra can I play here?
- Try "THE CONTINENTAL", "LOST IN THE STARS", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "New York, New York" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra. 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 "New York, New York" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "New York, New York" 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.