New Years Day
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Capo 3
G Em G Em
oh oh
G Em
Flashes of light, I open my eyes and feel the spark of a new life
G Em
I take a breath for the first time
G Em
and you are the reason my heart is beating
Em
you put the color in my world
G Em
yeah the color in my world
C
Ive never felt so alive, alive
D
like a brand new sunrise
G Bm Em C
dark has turned to light, and I will celebrate
G Bm Em C D
all my wrongs made right, everything has changed
D C
my sins have been erased
NC G Bm Em
and it feels like new years day oh!
C G Bm Em C
it feels like new years day oh!
G Am Em
so dont let me forget, everything that you’ve done
Em (D)
even though its in my nature
G Am Em (D)
I never want to become a creature of habit, no
C
cause lifes gonna get its hands on me
D
I know troubles gonna call my name
C D
but youll be standing there trying to remind me
G Bm Em C
dark has turned to light, and I will celebrate
G Bm Em C D
all my wrongs made right, everything has changed
D C
my sins have been erased
C G Bm Em
and it feels like new years day oh!
C G Bm Em
yeah it feels like new years day oh!
Em G Bm D
Em G Bm D
Em G Bm D
oh its a new year, oh its a new years day
Em G Bm D
oh its a new year, oh its a new year, oh its a new year,
Em G Bm D
oh its a new year, oh its a new years day
G Bm Em C
dark has turned to light, and I will celebrate
G Bm Em C D
all my wrongs made right, everything has changed
D C
my sins have been erased
C D
everything has changed
D C
my sins have been erased
C G Bm Em
and it feels like new years day oh!
C G Bm Em
it feels like new years day oh!
C G Bm Em
it feels like new years day oh!
C G Bm Em C
G
it feels like new years day oh!
How to play New Years Day
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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.