Other arrangements of Happy New Year
Pick a learning view.
No more cham (Bm7)pagne
and the (A)fire works are through.
Here we (D)are,
me and (A)you,
feel ing (Bm7)lost and feel ing blue.
It’s the end
of the (Bm7)par ty and the (A)morn ing seems so (C#m7)grey.
So un (D)like
yes ter (A)day.
Now’s the (Bm7)time for us to say...
Hap py New (A)Year.
Hap py New (C#7)Year.
May we all have a vi sion now and then, of a world where ev ’ry neigh bour is a (Bm)friend.
Hap py New (A)Year.
Hap py New (C#7)Year.
May we all have our hopes, our will to try.
If we don’t we might as well lay down and (Bm)die.
You and (Bm7)I.
Some times I (Bm7)see
how the (A)brave new world ar rives
and I (D)see how it (A)thrives
in the (Bm7)ash es of our lives.
Oh, yes, man is a fool and he (A)thinks he’ll be O.
K.
drag ging on, feet of clay, nev er (D)know ing he’s (A)a stray.
Keeps on (Bm7)go ing
a ny way.
Hap py New (A)Year.
Hap py New (C#7)Year.
May we all have a vi sion now and then, of a world where ev ’ry neigh bour is a (Bm)friend.
Hap py New (A)Year.
Hap py New (C#7)Year.
May we all have our hopes, our will to try.
If we don’t we might as well lay down and (Bm)die.
(Bm7)You
and (A5)I.
(A)Seems
to me (Bm7)now
that (A)dreams we had be fore
are all (D)dead.
No thing (A)more
than con (Bm7)fet ti on the floor.
It’s the end
of a de cade In an (A)oth er ten years (C#m7)time, who can say what we’ll find?
What lies (D)wait down (A)the line.
In the (Bm7)end of
eigh ty nine.
Hap py New (A)Year.
Hap py New (C#7)Year.
May we all have a vi sion now and then, of a world where ev ’ry neigh bour is a (Bm)friend.
Hap py New (A)Year.
Hap py New (C#7)Year.
May we all have our hopes, our will to try.
If we don’t we might as well lay down and (Bm)die.
(Bm7)You
and (A5)I.
Happy New Year — Piano Accompaniment Track
Free piano accompaniment for "Happy New Year" by ABBA. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of A, 132 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (A) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Happy New Year”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Happy New Year" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Happy New Year".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Happy New Year" by ABBA in?
- The backing track is in A at 132 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Happy New Year" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Happy New Year"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Happy New Year", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Happy New Year" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Happy New Year"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Happy New Year"?
- "Happy New Year" was originally performed by ABBA. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by ABBA are available?
- Other accompaniments by ABBA: "Chiquitita", "Dancing Queen", "Fernando". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "Happy New Year" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "Happy New Year" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in A, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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