Learn "THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY" by The Ad Libs on Piano

Master "THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY" by The Ad Libs with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Eb at 120 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 120 BPM.

Lyrics

(Bb)(Ooh wah, (Eb)ooh wah, (Bb7)cool, cool (Eb)Kit ty, (Bb)tell us a bout the (Eb)boy from (Bb7)New York (Eb)Cit y.) (Bb)(Ooh wah, (Eb)ooh wah, (Bb7)come on, (Eb)Kit ty, (Bb)tell us a bout the (Eb)boy from (Eb)New York Cit (1.)He’s y.) kind a (Bb)tall. He’s real ly (Bb)fine. He has Some the (Eb)day I hope pent house to I’ve (Bb7)make him (Eb)mine, all (Bb)mine. And he’s (Eb)neat in and his oh mo so hair (Eb)sweet, and just the (Bb)way he (Eb)looked at (Eb)me swept me off spend ing my (Bb)feet. (F7)Ooh ee, you (Eb7)ought to come and see his how pret he ty (Bb)walks and his brand and how new he (Bb)talks. (Bb)(Ooh wah, (Eb)ooh wah, (Bb7)come on, (Eb)Kit ty, (Bb)tell us a bout the (Eb)boy from (Eb)New York Cit (2.)He’s y.) real ly (Bb)down, and he’s no (Bb)clown. and that’s Some the (Eb)fin est fell pent house in I’ve (Bb7)ev er (Eb)seen in (Bb)town. And he’s (Eb)cute in and his so mo was hair (Eb)suit, and now he (Bb)keeps his (Eb)pock ets (Eb)full of me say spend ing good (Bb)loot. (F7)Ooh ee, you (Eb7)ought to come and see He’s how pret he the (Bb)bar and his brand from coast new to (Bb)car. Ev ’ry (Eb)time he (Ab)says he loves me, (Bb7)chills run (Eb)down my (Bb)spine. Ev ’ry (Eb)time he (Ab)wants to kiss me, (Ab)ooh, he (C7)makes me feel so (F7)fine, yeah! (Bb)(Ooh wah, (Eb)ooh wah, (Bb7)come on, (Eb)Kit ty, (Bb)tell us a bout the (Eb)boy from (Bb7)New York (Eb)Cit y.) (Bb)(Ooh wah, (Eb)ooh wah, (Bb7)come on, (Eb)Kit ty, (Bb)tell us a bout the (Eb)boy from (Bb7)New York (Eb)Cit y.)

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Eb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Boy From New York City" 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
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  5. 5
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