The Boy From New York City

by The Ad Libs
🎹 Loading song
Preparing player…
1
—
Play in Kid Mode
YouTube → MIDI

Get the MIDI from any YouTube piano cover

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.)

The Boy From New York City — Simple Sheet Music

"The Boy From New York City" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Eb, 120 BPM.

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

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerLead SheetBar Sheet

About “The Boy From New York City”

What key is "The Boy From New York City" by The Ad Libs played in?
The Boy From New York City is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Boy From New York City"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Boy From New York City" 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 "The Boy From New York City"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Boy From New York City"?
"The Boy From New York City" was originally performed by The Ad Libs. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Boy From New York City"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb, Bb7, C7, Eb, Eb7, F7.

More songs you might like