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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "New York State Of Mind" by Billy Joel 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 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”
- Can I learn "New York State Of Mind" 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 State Of Mind" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "New York State Of Mind"?
- 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 State Of Mind" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "New York State Of Mind"?
- 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 State Of Mind" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.