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Some folks like to (E7)get a way, take a (Am)hol i day (Am7)from the (Gm7)neigh bor hood;
hop a flight to Mi (A7)am i Beach un or to (Dm7)Hol ly wood.
But I’m (E7)tak in’ a (Am)Grey hound (C)on the (C)Hud son to Riv er (D7)line.
I’m in a (G7sus)New York state of (Am)mind.
I’ve seen all the (E7)mov ie stars in their (Am)fan cy cars (Am7)and their (Gm7)lim ou sines,
been a high in the (A7)Rock ies Beach un der the (Dm7)ev er greens.
But I (E7)know what I’m (Am)need in’ (C)and I (C)don’t son to waste more (D7)time.
I’m in a (G7sus)New York state of (Am)mind.
It (Am7)was so (D7)eas y liv in’ (Gmaj7)day by day,
out of touch
with the rhy thm and (Fmaj7)blues.
And now I (E7)need a lit tle (A)give and take,
the (Am7)New York Times,
the (Gmaj7)Dai ly News.
Comes down to re (E7)al i ty and it’s (Am)fine with me, (Am7)’cause I’ve (Gm7)let it slide.
Don’t care if it’s (A7)Chi na town or on (Dm7)Riv er side.
I don’t (E7)have an y (Am)rea sons; (C)I’ve left them all be (D7)hind.
I’m in a (G7sus)New York state of (C)mind.
New York State Of Mind — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"New York State Of Mind" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 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 State Of Mind”
- Why does "New York State Of Mind" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "New York State Of Mind".
- What key is "New York State Of Mind" by Billy Joel played in?
- New York State Of Mind is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "New York State Of Mind"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "New York State Of Mind" 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 State Of Mind"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "New York State Of Mind"?
- "New York State Of Mind" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "New York State Of Mind"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "New York State Of Mind".
- Can I see all the notes in "New York State Of Mind"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.