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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "New York, New York" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "New York, New York" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "New York, New York"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "New York, New York" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "New York, New York"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "New York, New York" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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