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The Only Living Boy In New York — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “The Only Living Boy In New York”
Watch "The Only Living Boy In New York" by Simon & Garfunkel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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)
- Can I learn "The Only Living Boy In New York" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Only Living Boy In New York" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Only Living Boy In New York"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Only Living Boy In New York" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Only Living Boy In New York"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Only Living Boy In New York" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
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