New Year's Day
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G
Oh ah oh ah oh ah ah ah oh oh oh
Bb B
Oh ah oh ah oh ah ah ah oh
G
Oh ah oh ah oh ah ah ah oh oh oh
Bb B
Oh ah oh ah oh ah ah ah oh
G Bb
I got a wish in my well and it s burning up a hole in my pocket
B
A hole in my pocket
G Bb
Well, I m feeling closer to hell and it s burning like a big space rocket
B
A big space rocket
G
Yeah
Bb
When you said I did losing faith
B G
Well it s just like new years day
Bb B
Fly away, fly away
Bb G
Yeah it s just like new years day
Bb B
Fly away, fly away
Bb G
Yeah it s ba ba ba ba
G
Oh ah oh ah oh ah ah ah oh oh oh
Bb B
Oh ah oh ah oh ah ah ah oh
G
Oh ah oh ah oh ah ah ah oh oh oh
Bb B
Oh ah oh ah oh ah ah ah oh
G Bb
We fell asleep top and tails on the carpet it was so uncomfortable
B G
So uncomfortable
Bb
I m feeling like killer whale, let me free or I will bite your head off
B
Will bite your head off
G
Yeah
Bb
When you said did I losing faith
B G
Well it s just like new years day
Bb B
Fly away, fly away
Bb G
Yeah it s just like new years day
Bb B
Fly away, fly away
Bb G
Yeah it s ba ba ba ba
G Bb B G Bb B
G
Yeah
Bb
And you said did I losing faith
B G
Well it s just like new years day
Bb B
Fly away, fly away
Bb G
Yeah it s just like new years day
Bb B
Fly away, fly away
Bb G
Yeah it s ba ba ba ba
G
Oh ah oh ah oh ah ah ah oh oh oh
Bb B
Oh ah oh ah oh ah ah ah oh
G
Oh ah oh ah oh ah ah ah oh oh oh
Bb B
Oh ah oh ah oh ah ah ah oh
G Bb B G
How to play New Year's Day
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 G. 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.