New Years Eve
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[Intro ]
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
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verse 1
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
On New Years Eve, I'll swear that I can change,
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
With - in my winter weeds, be - come a child a - gain,
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
And I will take a strangers' hand, and sing 'Auld lang syne',
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
And memo - ries, faint to per - cieve, will circle near my mind!
verse 2
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
On New Years Eve, just be - fore the bells,
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
I'll feel the old year leave, a lover that never tells,
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
And I will take a strangers' hand, and sing 'Auld lang syne',
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
For none so sweetly can de - cieve, than stealth of passing time!
Break
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
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verse 3
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
On New Years Eve, I won't think of you,
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
Al - low my heart to freeze, like I always do,
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
And I will take a strangers' hand, and sing 'Auld lang syne',
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
And I will let my - self be - lieve that days a - head are mine!
verse 4
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
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D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
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Instrumental
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
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Suggestion for coda
D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 Gmaj7/B G
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D A4 D Gmaj7/B D A4 D Dsus2 D
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How to play New Years Eve
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 D. 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.