What key is "What's New?" in?

"What's New?" by Bob Crosby and His Orchestra is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "What's New?" 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 "What's New?" 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.

What chords are used in "What's New?"?

This arrangement of "What's New?" uses 18 chords: Ab, Ab7, Ab9, Abmaj7, Bbm, C, C6, C7, +10 more.

How long does it take to learn "What's New?" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

(G7#5)What’s new?

How is the world treat (Eb)ing you?

You have n’t (G)changed (G7)a (Cm)bit;

love ly as (G)ev (G7)er, (C)I must ad mit.

(G7#5)What’s new?

How did that ro mance (Eb)come through?

We have n’t (G)met (G7)since (Cm)then,

gee, but it’s (G)nice (G7)to (C)see you a gain.

(C7#5)What’s new?

Prob a bly I’m bor (Ab)ing you,

but see ing (C)you (C7)is (Fm)grand,

and you were (C)sweet (C7)to (Fm)of fer your hand.

(G7)I un der stand, a (C6)dieu!

Par don my ask ing (Eb)what’s new.

Of course you (G)could (G7)n’t (Cm)know,

I have n’t (G)changed, (G7)I (C)still love you so.

(G7#5)What’s new?

How is the world treat (Eb)ing you?

You have n’t (G)changed (G7)a (Cm)bit;

love ly as (G)ev (G7)er, (C)I must ad mit.

(G7#5)What’s new?

How did that ro mance (Eb)come through?

We have n’t (G)met (G7)since (Cm)then,

gee, but it’s (G)nice (G7)to (C)see you a gain.

(C7#5)What’s new?

Prob a bly I’m bor (Ab)ing you,

but see ing (C)you (C7)is (Fm)grand,

and you were (C)sweet (C7)to (Fm)of fer your hand.

(G7)I un der stand, a (C6)dieu!

Par don my ask ing (Eb)what’s new.

Of course you (G)could (G7)n’t (Cm)know,

I have n’t (G)changed, (G7)I (C)still love you so.

(G7#5)What’s new?

(C)still love you so.

What's New? by Bob Crosby and His Orchestra

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “What's New?”

What key is "What's New?" in?: "What's New?" by Bob Crosby and His Orchestra is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "What's New?" 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 "What's New?" 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.
What chords are used in "What's New?"?: This arrangement of "What's New?" uses 18 chords: Ab, Ab7, Ab9, Abmaj7, Bbm, C, C6, C7, +10 more.
How long does it take to learn "What's New?" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.