Learn "STREETS OF NEW YORK" by Alicia Keys on Piano

Master "STREETS OF NEW YORK" by Alicia Keys with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of C# at 170 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 170 BPM.

Lyrics

It’s like a jun gle out here. So much let strug gle my out here. In my (F#m)dream in’ still my rest Feels sleeps the (C#m)cous in of death. Al ways (G#m7)feels like a race a gainst Fa ther Time in the streets of New York. All I see is street homes and bul let holes in my peo ple. On ly (F#m)crime fills still the brain. Feels like I’m (C#m)go in’ in sane. Rev o (G#m7)lu tion has to start, don’t waste no time in the streets of New York. All I Uuh, uuh, uuh, uuh, New York, New York, New York, New York, New York Cit y. Where we at, where we at huh? New York, New York, New York, New York, New York Cit y. New York, New York, New York, New York, New York, New York Cit y. Oh, oh, oh, New York, New York, New York, New York, New York Cit y. Come on, come on, we just.... Liv in’ in the cit y. Liv in’ in the cit y. New York, New York Cit y. Liv in’ in the cit y. Liv in’ in the cit y. Liv in’ in the cit y. New York, New York Cit y. Liv in’ in the cit y. Liv in’ in the cit y, (G#)yeah, (C#m)yeah.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
C#
Tempo
170 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Streets Of New York" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.