Next Year
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[Intro ]
C Bb F
C Bb F
F C/E Dm
[Verso 1]
C Bb/D Fadd9 F C/E Dm
When the walls have grown narrow
C Bb/D Fadd9 F C/E Dm
When the world has turned gray
C Gm7 Bb
And the headlines are harrowing
F/A G
Day after day
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm7 C/E F C/E
As you wander and wonder how long youll stay lost
Dm7 C/E F D7/F# F/G
Remember the oceans and deserts weve already crossed
[Refrão]
C E7
Cause next year, next year
F Fm
The doors will break open
C E7
Next year, next year
F C/E
Well breathe in the sky
C/G E/G#
Though tomorrows uncertain
Am D7/A Bb C/Bb Bb C/Bb F/G
Were gonna get by til its here
N.C. C Bb F
So heres to next year
F C/E Dm C
Heres to next year
[Verso 2]
C Bb/D Fadd9 F C/E Dm
When the people are pleading
C Bb/D Fadd9 F C/E Dm
Cause the days seems so stark
C Gm7 Bb
When theres nobody leading you
F/A G
Out of the dark
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm7 C/E F C/E
Cant let the misery harden your heart
Dm7 C/E
The worst will pass over
F D7/F# F/G
And one day the waters will part
[Refrão]
C E7
Cause next year, next year
F Fm
The doors will break open
C E7
Next year, next year
F C/E
Well breathe in the sky
C/G E/G#
Though tomorrows uncertain
Am D7/A Bb C/Bb Bb C/Bb F/G
Were gonna get by til its here
N.C. C Bb F
So heres to next year
F C/E Dm C Bb F C/E Dm
Heres to next year
F C/E Dm C Bb F
Heres to next year
C Bb F
Next year
C Bb F
Next year
C Bb F
Next year
F C Bb
Oh, next year, next year
F F C/E Dm
The world will break open
C Bb
Next year
F F C/E Dm
Well breathe in the sky
C Bb F
The world will break open
F C/E Dm C
Next year
Bb F
The world will be better, the world will be brighter
Outro
Dm7 C/E F C/E
As you wander and wonder how long youll stay lost
Dm7 C/E F D7/F# F/G
Remember the oceans and deserts weve already crossed
F C/E Dm C
How to play Next Year
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.