Lyrics
(Ooh ooo
oo, (Ooh ooo
oo,
(C7)hoot, hoot, hoot, hoot!) (F7)Ev ’ry af ter noon when the (Bb7)clock strikes four,
(Bop bee ba, ba ba ba ba ba bee ba) a (Bb7)cra zy bunch of kids when crash can through that door.
(Bop bee ba, ba ba ba ba ba bee ba) They (C)throw off their coats al and leave the (Bb)squares be hind and then they (C)shake it, shake it, shake it like they’re (Bb)los ing their mind.
You’ll nev er (C)see them a frown, ’cause they’re the (Bb)nic est (Ab)kids (Bb)in (F7)town.
(Ooh ooo
oo.
Ooh ooh ooo)
So if (G7)Ev ’ry af ter noon you turn your (C7)T.
V.
on.
(G7)(Na, na, na, na, na, na na na na) And we (C7)know you turn the sound up when your par ents are gone, yeah!
(G7)(Na na, na, na, na, na na na) And then you (D)twist and shout for your (C)fa vor ite star.
And once you’ve (D)prac ticed ev ’ry step that’s in your (C)rep er toire, you bet ter (D)come on down, and meet the (C)nic est (Bb)kids (C)in (G7)town.
(C7)Nice white kids who like to lead the way, and (G)once a month we have our “Ne gro Day!” And (Em)I’m the man who keeps it (A)spin nin’ ’round, Mis ter (C)Corn y Col lins with the lat est great est Bal ti more sound!
So (G7)ev ’ry night you’re shak ing as you (C7)lie in bed,
(Mo ny, mo ny, ah ooh, mo ny, mo ny) and the (C7)bass and drums are pound ing in your head,
(Mo ny, mo ny, ah ooh, mo ny, mo ny) who (D7)cares a bout sleep when you can (C7)snooze in school?
(Db)They’ll (D7)nev er get to col lege but they (C7)sure look cool.
Don’t need a (D7)cap and a gown, ’cause they’re the (C)nic est (Bb)kids (C)in (G7)town.
Hoot!
The Nicest Kids In Town by Marc Shaiman
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Nicest Kids In Town”
- What key is "The Nicest Kids In Town" in?
- "The Nicest Kids In Town" by Marc Shaiman is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Nicest Kids In Town" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "The Nicest Kids In Town" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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