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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.
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How to Play "Streets Of New York" on Piano
- 1Pick 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.
- 2Practice 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.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.