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How to play The Boy From New York City on piano
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- Bb major
- 4/4
- 152 BPM
- I–IV–I7–IV loop
- Easy
Learn The Boy From New York City in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
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Chords: Bb – Eb – Bb7 – Eb
The Boy From New York City sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Bb7 is Bb, D, F and Ab. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIEbIVBb7I7EbIV- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- Bb7Bb · D · F · Ab
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Left hand: Giant steps
A full chord on every beat, low and heavy, like a giant walking. Musicians call it lh chords (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
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Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
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Both hands at 152 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.
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Ending: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about The Boy From New York City
What chords are in The Boy From New York City?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Bb7 – Eb (I – IV – I7 – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is The Boy From New York City in?
Bb major, at about 152 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Boy From New York City?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Boy From New York City 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.