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We’ve got one (Ab7)day here, and not an oth er (Eb)min ute to see the (Cdim)fa mous sights;
We’ll find the (Ab7)ro mance and dan ger wait ing (Eb)in it be neath the (Bb7)Broad way (Eb)lights; But we’ve hair on our chest, so what we like the best are the nights,
in (Bb7)sights, lights, (Eb)nights.
New (G6)York, New York, a (D7)hell uv a town, The Bronx is up but the (D7)Bat ter y’s down, And peo ple ride in a (D7)hole in the ground; (F7)New (Bb)York, New York,
it’s a hell uv a town!
The fa mous (Ab7)plac es to vis it are so (Eb)man y, or so the (Cdim)guide books say;
I prom ised (Ab7)Dad dy I would n’t miss on (Eb)an y and we have (Bb7)just one (Eb)day; Got ta see the whole town right from Yonk ers on down to the bay
in (Bb7)just one (Eb)day.
New (G6)York, New York, a (D7)vis i tor’s place, Where no one lives on ac (D7)count of the pace, But sev en mil lion are (D7)scream ing for space; (F7)New (Bb)York, New York,
is a vis i tor’s place!
(Bb)York, New York,
it’s a hell uv a town!
New York, New York (From On The Town) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "New York, New York (From On The Town)" by Leonard Bernstein: 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 Ab, 140 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 “New York, New York (From On The Town)”
- What key is "New York, New York (From On The Town)" by Leonard Bernstein played in?
- New York, New York (From On The Town) is arranged in the key of Ab 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 (From On The Town)"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "New York, New York (From On The Town)" 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 "New York, New York (From On The Town)"?
- 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 (From On The Town)"?
- "New York, New York (From On The Town)" was originally performed by Leonard Bernstein. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Leonard Bernstein can I play here?
- Try "A Little Bit In Love", "Lonely Town (from On The Town)", "Make Our Garden Grow (from Candide)". 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 (From On The Town)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "New York, New York (From On The Town)" by Leonard Bernstein. 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 (From On The Town)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, 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 (From On The Town)" 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.