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
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Happy New Year" by ABBA: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- Can I sing "Happy New Year" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "Happy New Year" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in A, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Happy New Year" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Happy New Year" by ABBA. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Happy New Year" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Happy New Year" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.