Happy New Year
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verse 1
Bm A D
I like to lose my mind
A Bm A D
Rip things off the map
Bm A D
Hours of minus time
A Bm F#m E
Paint my memory black
Pre-Chorus 1
D G E A
'Cause I'm never gonna be this young
D G Em A G
And everything I do one day will just be done
[Refrão] D G
So I don't remember
D G
Bringing in the new year
D
No I don't remember
G Gm A# A
I'm happy to lie with the sleeping dogs
Instrumental
D Gm D A# Gm
verse 2
Bm A D
I'd love to tell the tale
A Bm A D
But my memory is
Bm A D A Bm F#m E
Like trying to push an elephant through a sieve
Pre-Chorus 1
D G E A
'Cause I'm never gonna be this young
D G Em A G
And everything I do one day will just be done
[Refrão] D G
So I don't remember
D G
Bringing in the new year
D
No I don't remember
G Gm A# A
I'm happy to lie with the sleeping dogs
Instrumental
G Bm D F#m E Bm D A
verse 3
Bm A D A Bm A D
I'd love to eulogise but my memory's, well
Bm A D
As grey as a garden snail
A Bm F#m E
And doesn't stick so well
Pre-Chorus 2
D G Em A
But I'm never gonna be this young
D G Em A
And everything I do one day will just be
D G Em A
Never gonna be this young
D G Em A G
And everything I do one day will just be loved
[Refrão] D G
So I don't remember
D G
Bringing in the new year
D G
No I don't remember
F#m E
Bringing in the new year
Bm
Oh I don't remember
G Gm A# A
I'm happy to lie with the sleeping dogs
Outro
D Gm D A#
G Bm D F#m E Bm D A
G Bm D F#m E Bm D A
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 Bm. 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.