Does "What's New?" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "What's New?" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.

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

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

What's New? — Piano Lead Sheet

"What's New?" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Jazz
Key: C
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Bob Crosby and His Orchestra

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How to Play "What's New?" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.