The Only Living Boy In New York

by Simon & Garfunkel
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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.)

The Only Living Boy In New York — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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Learn "The Only Living Boy In New York" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 80 BPM.

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About “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.

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