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Streets Of New York — Classic Piano Sheet Music
About “Streets Of New York”
Read "Streets Of New York" by Alicia Keys in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C#. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 170 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (13)
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Streets Of New York"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C#. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Streets Of New York" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Streets Of New York 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 "Streets Of New York"?
- The arrangement plays at 170 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Streets Of New York" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Streets Of New York"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Streets Of New York"?
- "Streets Of New York" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Streets Of New York"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, C#m, F#7, F#m, F#m7, G#7, G#m7.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Streets Of New York" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C#, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 170 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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