Happy New Year
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Intro: Am Em F Em
Am Em
I'll wear the jewels you gave me round my neck tonight
F Em
though I know you won't be there
Am Em
I'll wear them in a gold chain that catches in the light
F Em
though I know of course you won't appear
Am Em
I'll leave the party early, after a drink or two
F
and I'll check my phone for calls
Em Am
though I know there will be none
Em F Em
from you, from you
Am Em
I'll walk home with snow falling
F Em
deep on frozen lawns
Am Em
and I'll leave all those others celebrating
F Em
all the things that they have done
Am Em F Em
Am Em
I'll come over to your office and watch them come and go
F Em
though I know I won't see you there
Am Em
and I'll take a train down to the coast and sit and watch the sea
F Em
I'll be sitting there alone
Am Em
As usual, above all things I miss you every day
F Em
without pause
Am Em
Happy new year my darling
F Em
happy new year
Am Em
I'll walk home with snow falling
F Em
deep on frozen lawns
Am Em
and I'll leave all those others celebrating
F Em
all the things that they have done
Am Em
Happy new year my darling
F Em
happy new year
How to play Happy New Year
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.