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The Only Living Boy In New York — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “The Only Living Boy In New York”
"The Only Living Boy In New York" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 80 BPM.
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Lyrics
(C)Tom,
get your plane right on (F)time.
(C)I know
your part ’ll go fine.
(C)Fly
down to Mex i co.
(G)Do tn du do, du tn do tn du do, and here I am,
the (C)on ly liv ing boy in New York.
I get the news I need on the weath er re port.
Oh, I can (C)gath er all the news I need on the weath er re port.
(C)Hey,
I’ve got noth ing to (F)do (C)to (Dm7)day (C)but smile.
Dut n do dut n do tn du do, and here I am,
the (C)on ly liv ing boy in New York.
(Dm)Half of the time we’re gone, but we don’t know (C)where and we don’t know (F)where.
(C)(Ah,
(C)ah,
(C)ah.
(Fmaj7)Here
(F6/9)I
(C)am.)
(Dm)Half of the time we’re gone, but we don’t know (C)where and we don’t know (F)where.
(C)Tom,
get your plane right on (F)time.
(C)I know
that you’ve been ea ger to fly now.
(C)Hey,
let your hon es ty (F6)shine, (C)shine, shine, now.
Do tn du, do tn du do, tn du do, like it shines on me,
the (C)on ly liv ing boy in New (F)York,
the (C)on ly liv ing boy in New York.
(C)(Ah,
(C)ah,
(C)ah.
(Fmaj7)Here
(F6/9)I
(C)am.)
(C)(Ah,
(C)ah,
(C)ah.
(Fmaj7)Here
(F6/9)I
(C)am.)
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- Why does "The Only Living Boy In New York" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Only Living Boy In New York".
- What key is "The Only Living Boy In New York" by Simon & Garfunkel played in?
- The Only Living Boy In 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 "The Only Living Boy In New York"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Only Living Boy In New York" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Only Living Boy In New York"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Only Living Boy In New York"?
- "The Only Living Boy In New York" was originally performed by Simon & Garfunkel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Only Living Boy In New York"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, C, C6, Dm, Dm7, F, F6, +3 more.
- What other songs by Simon & Garfunkel can I play here?
- Try "STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS", "MRS. ROBINSON", "The Boxer". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Only Living Boy In New York"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Only Living Boy In New York".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Only Living Boy In New York"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
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