Empire State of Mind - Alicia Keys

Piano notes for 'Empire State of Mind Part II' by Alicia Keys

Verse 1:

Grew up in  a town that is famous as a place of movie scenes

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Noise is always loud, there are sirens all around 

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And the streets are mean
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If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere

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That's what they say
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Seeing my face in lights or my name in marquees

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Found down on Broadway
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Chorus 1:

Even if it ain't all it seems, I got a pocketful of dreams
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Baby I'm from New York!
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Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
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There's nothing you can't do
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Now you're in New York!
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These streets will make you feel brand new
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Big lights will inspire you
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Hear it for New York, New York, New York!
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Verse 2:

On the avenue, there ain't never a curfew
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Ladies work so hard

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Such a melting pot, on the corner selling rock

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Preachers pray to God

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Hail a gypsy cab, takes me down from Harlem 

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To the Brooklyn Bridge

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Someone sleeps tonight with a hunger far more 

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Than an empty fridge

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Chorus 2:

I'mma make it by any means, I got a pocketful of dreams

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Baby I'm from New York!
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Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
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There's nothing you can't do
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Now you're in New York!
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These streets will make you feel brand new
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Big lights will inspire you
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Hear it for New York, New York, New York!
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Bridge:

One hand in the air for the big city
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Street lights, big dreams, all looking pretty
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No place in the world that can compare
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Put your lighters in the air, everybody say
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Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
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Hook 1:

In New York!
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Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
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There's nothing you can't do
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Now you're in New York!
F#     Ab   F#  Ab    Bb

These streets will make you feel brand new
F#        F#    F#   F#    F#  Ab  F# Db Bb

Big lights will inspire you
F#   F#   Ab  F# Db  Bb Ab

Hear it for New York
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About Me

These notes can be used to play the song on many instruments including the keyboard, flute, recorder and piano. The piano/keyboard I use is a Casio CT-S300 , and an older Casio CTK 240 electronic keyboard which are perfect for beginners. I also have a YouTube channel (Mint Music) where I make videos to assist you in your learning. Please feel free to comment any requests and feedback. You can find me on YouTube at:  https://www.youtube.com/c/mintmusic