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How to play New Kid In Town on piano
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- E major
- 4/4
- 100 BPM
- V–IV–V–I loop
- Easy
Learn New Kid In Town in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: B – A – B – E
New Kid In Town sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: B is B, D# and F#; A is A, C# and E; E is E, G# and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BVAIVBVEI- BB · D# · F#
- AA · C# · E
- EE · G# · B
- 2
Left hand: Island seesaw
Low, high, low in the three-three-two island rhythm. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 723 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Heartbeat chords
Long, short, long: chords on the pop heartbeat, then a rest. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 100 BPM
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: E – C#m – E
The last chords are I – vi – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EC#mE- C#mC# · E · G#
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Questions about New Kid In Town
What chords are in New Kid In Town?
The loop is B – A – B – E (V – IV – V – I) in E major, and the song ends on E – C#m – E.
What key is New Kid In Town in?
E major, at about 100 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in New Kid In Town?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is New Kid In Town easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.