Piano chords · Old-time stride
How to play Ich War Noch Niemals In New York on piano
By Udo Jurgens
- A major
- 4/4
- 128 BPM
- 1982
- Medium
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Learn Ich War Noch Niemals In New York in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: A – C – D – Esus4
How it goes
Ich War Noch Niemals In New York sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: A is A, C# and E; C is C, E and G; D is D, F# and A; Esus4 is E, A and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AICbIIIDIVEsus4Vsus4- AA · C# · E
- CC · E · G
- DD · F# · A
- Esus4E · A · B
- 2
Left hand: Boom-chick
How it goes
Bass, chord, bass, chord: the bounce of ragtime and country. Musicians call it boom-chick (stride & boom-chick), an easy pattern heard in 762 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Ticking clock
How it goes
One high note repeated on every quick beat: tick, tick, tick. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 128 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Bm – E – A
How it goes
The last chords are ii – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BmEA- BmB · D · F#
- EE · G# · B
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Questions about Ich War Noch Niemals In New York
What chords are in Ich War Noch Niemals In New York?
The loop is A – C – D – Esus4 (I – bIII – IV – Vsus) in A major, and the song ends on Bm – E – A.
What key is Ich War Noch Niemals In New York in?
A major, at about 128 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Ich War Noch Niemals In New York?
Boom-chick: boom-chick, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Ich War Noch Niemals In New York easy to play on piano?
It is a medium one: learn the 4 chords as blocks first, then add the left hand, then the right, slowly.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.