New York State of Mind (Billy Joel cover)

the piano solo is improv.

lyrics:

some folks like to get away
take a holiday from the neighborhood
hop a flight to miami beach or to hollywood
but I'm just taking a greyhound on the hudson river line
I'm in a New York state of mind

I seen all the movie stars in their fancy cars and their limousines
I been high in the Rockies, up in the evergreens
but I know what I'm needin', and I don't wanna waste more time
I'm in a New York state of mind

it was so easy livin' day by day
out of touch with the rhythm and blues
but now I need a little give and take
the New York Times
the daily news

it comes down to reality and that's fine with me cause I've let it slide
I don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't need any reason, I left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind

(piano solo, repeat lyrics)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• billy
• joel
• new
• york
• state
• of
• mind
• piano
• jazz
• steve
• dalton

[geepeeone]

your finger moved butter smooth.

[orderandnumber]

@geepeeone I love that description! I've heard the phrase, "fat as butter" but never "butter smooth."

[shotkong]

man how did you learn to improvise like that.. awesome, simply awsome. great voice too

[orderandnumber]

play and play and play and play. the key to improvisation isn't being perfect; it's just making all your mistakes in private, and then learning to make a mistake sound intentional by following it up with something good.

[sengle1013]

I do this one but in B. How you, or Billy, (who doesn't anymore) hit those high a's is beyond me. Great great work here.

[orderandnumber]

thanks =)

[Doomsday704]

i think the sustain pedal made the previous note drown out the rest of the notes....try to use less, also great improv!

[pianomaddness]

Wow! Billy joel is tough to sing because of his kind of high voice. Very well done man love it. 5 stars for u

[mbukow01]

pretty close to the sheet music - nice job! I love playing this song - it never gets old!

[forkhead]

Really good job, I want to play this like you someday. A little messy but hey, who's perfect?

[xxzeroxx125]

wow!, just wow man. You are very good. I would sign you if my company would let me.

[JSo617]

FF ENT / BEST JERKING CREW IN EAST COAST

[sistermoonshine13]

LUV this SONG!!!! Your AWESOME!!!!!

[keeper1167]

singing sounds similar to the lead singer in maroon 5. good stuff man.

[dionekrogstad]

fantastic

[showbizfrank]

fantastic job on this I always wished i could play...Hey I hope you don't mind if i link mine so you can checkit out I'd reallly like your opinion