New Year
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
D
Welcome to the new year
Bm G
This temporary turn
F#m G
One weekend and my goal is forsaken
Bm A
Gone in an instant like a leaf
G
In a harsh wind
[Verse 2]
D
Welcome to the new year
Bm G
I’ve got so much to learn
F#m G
I try to be kinder but hate is a fighter
Bm
Fear’s like a tiger
A G
Contagious like fire
[Chorus 1]
F#m
And goodness knows
G
I’m trying
Em Bm G
And I’m terrified to say
F#m G
That I don’t have what it takes
D Bm
I don’t have what it takes
A
To be who I want to be
G
I’m not who I want to be
[Verse 3]
D
Well, I know me more than anyone
Bm G
And my emotional rebuffs
F#m
Cause there’s no rewriting
G
No rewinding
Bm
I can try to forget these
A G
Regrets that will bind me
[Chorus 2]
F#m
And goodness knows
G
I’m trying
Em Bm G
And it breaks my heart to say
F#m G
That I don’t have what it takes
D Bm
I don’t have what it takes
A
To be who I want to be
G
I’m not who I want to be
[Verse 4]
D
Well, I’m pointing out the obvious
Bm G
I can never do enough
F#m
I intend to be kind
G Bm
In the end, I pretend
D Bm A G
But the hardness of God is softer than man
[Bridge]
F#m G
Oh, his love is full of second chances
F#m G
If love was just a one-time romance
D
It wouldn’t be love
Bm A G
No it wouldn’t be love
F#m G
No, love isn’t listless or feeble or faint
F#m G
It runs out to meet us, shows no restraint
D
And God is love
G Bm
Yeah, God is love
F#m
And that’s enough
G
Yeah that’s enough
[ADD-ON]
D
Oh, welcome to the new year
Bm
(I know that I am dust to dust)
D
Welcome to the new year
Bm
(And death will come to each of us)
D
Oh, welcome to the new year
Bm
(But everywhere the winter was)
D
Welcome to the new year
Bm
(He’s making all things new)
[Outro]
D A G D A G
D
(Look at me)
Bm A G
(Lean in close)
How to play New Year
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.