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New York State Of Mind original guitar chords by
Billy Joel
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
Dm9
Dm9
3

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Bb9sus4
Bb9sus4

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Dm9
Dm9
3

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Em7
Em7

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F
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Dm9
Dm9
3

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G9sus4
G9sus4

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C
C

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E7
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Am7
Am7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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F
F

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A7
A7

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Dm
Dm

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Bb9
Bb9
5

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C
C

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E7/B
E7/B

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Am
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Am/G
Am/G

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Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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C/E
C/E

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D9
D9
4

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Fmaj9
Fmaj9

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G9sus4
G9sus4

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Am7
Am7

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D9
D9
4

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Am
Am

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G
G

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G9sus4
G9sus4

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Verse 1
C
C

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E7#9
E7#9

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Some folks like to get away
Am7
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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
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Take a holiday from the neighborhood
F
F

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A7#5
A7#5
5

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Hop a flight to Miami Beach
Dm
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Bb9
Bb9
5

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or to Hollywood
C
C

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E7/B
E7/B

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Am7
Am7

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Am/G
Am/G

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But I'm takin' a Grey hound
Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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C/E
C/E

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D9
D9
4

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on the Hudson River line
Fmaj9
Fmaj9

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G9sus4
G9sus4

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I'm in a New York state of mind
Am7
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D9
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4

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Am7
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G
G

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G9sus4
G9sus4

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Verse 2
C
C

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E7#9
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I've seen all the movie stars
Am7
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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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In their fancy cars and their limousines
F
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A7#5
A7#5
5

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Been high in the Rockies
Dm
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Bb9
Bb9
5

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under the evergreens
C
C

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E7/B
E7/B

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Am7
Am7

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Am/G
Am/G

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I know what I'm needin'
Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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C/E
C/E

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D9
D9
4

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And I don't want to waste more time
Fmaj9
Fmaj9

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G9sus4
G9sus4

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I'm in a New York state of mind
Am7
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D9
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Am7
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G
G

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E7#9
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Bridge 1
Am7
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D9sus4
D9sus4

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Gmaj7
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It was so easy livin' day by day
Gm7
Gm7
3

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C9sus4
C9sus4

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Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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Out of touch with the rhythm and blues
Bm7
Bm7
2

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E9sus4
E9sus4

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Amaj7
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But now I need a little give and take
Am7
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D9sus4
D9sus4

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The New York Times,
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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The Daily News
Dm7
Dm7

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G9sus4
G9sus4

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G
G

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Verse 3
C
C

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E7#9
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It comes down to reality
Am7
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Gm7
Gm7
3

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C7
C7

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And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
F
F

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A7#5
A7#5
5

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I don't care if it's Chinatown
Dm
Dm

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Bb9
Bb9
5

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or on Riverside
C
C

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E7/B
E7/B

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Am7
Am7

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Am/G
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I don't have any reasons
Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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C/E
C/E

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D9
D9
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Left them all behind
Fmaj9
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G9sus4
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I'm in a New York state of mind
Am7
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D9
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Am7
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G
G

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G9sus4
G9sus4

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Solo 1
C
C

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E7#9
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Am7
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Gm7
Gm7
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C7
C7

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F
F

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A7#5
A7#5
5

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Dm
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Bb9
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5

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C
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E7/B
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Am7
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Am/G
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Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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C/E
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D9
D9
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Fmaj9
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G9sus4
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Am7
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D9
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Am7
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G
G

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E7#9
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Bridge 2
Am7
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D9sus4
D9sus4

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Gmaj7
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It was so easy living day by day
Gm7
Gm7
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Out of touch
C9sus4
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Fmaj7
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with the rhythm and blues
Bm7
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E9sus4
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Amaj7
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But now I need a little give and take
Am7
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D9sus4
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The New York Times
Gmaj7
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The Daily News
Dm7
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G9sus4
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G
G

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Whoa, whoa
Verse 4
C
C

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E7#9
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It comes down to reality
Am7
Am7

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Gm7
Gm7
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C7
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And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
F
F

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A7#5
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I don't care if it's Chinatown
Dm
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Bb9
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or on Riverside
C
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E7/B
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Am7
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Am/G
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I don't have any reasons
Fmaj7
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C/E
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D9
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I left them all behind
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G9sus4
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I'm in a New York state of mind
Am7
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D9
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Am7
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G
G

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G9sus4
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Outro 1
C
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E7/B
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Am7
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Am/G
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I'm just taking a Greyhound
Fmaj7
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C/E
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D9
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on the Hudson River line
Fmaj9
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'Cause I'm in a,
G9sus4
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I'm in a New York state of
C
C

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E7#9
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mind
Am7
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Bb9
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Eb
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Ab
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Dm7
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Db9
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Cmaj7#11
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Dm9

    3

  • Bb9sus4

  • Em7

  • F

  • G9sus4

  • C

  • E7

  • Am7

  • Gm7

    3

  • C7

  • A7

  • Dm

  • Bb9

    5

  • E7/B

  • Am

  • Am/G

  • Fmaj7

  • C/E

  • D9

    4

  • Fmaj9

  • G

  • E7#9

  • A7#5

    5

  • D9sus4

  • Gmaj7

  • C9sus4

  • Bm7

    2

  • E9sus4

  • Amaj7

  • Dm7

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Db9

    3

  • Cmaj7#11

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of New York State Of Mind by Billy Joel is C major.

The primary chords used in New York State Of Mind are Dm, Fm, Em, F, C, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, Fm, Em, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of New York State Of Mind is approximately 61 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of New York State Of Mind using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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