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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "New York, New York"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "New York, New York" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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