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(Dm)Yeah!
All is qui (Bb6)blood et on New (Dm)sky.
Year’s Day.
A world in white (Bb6)ered
gets (Dm)un der way.
I want to be with you, be with you night (Dm)cho and day.
Noth ing chang (Bb6)per es
on (Dm)New Year’s Day.
say it’s
On New Year’s Day.
(F)I
will be with (Gm)you a gain.
(F)I
will be with (Ebmaj9)you a gain.
(F)true, it’s true.
And (Gm)we can break through.
Though (F)torn in two,
we can be one.
(F)I,
I will be (Gm)gin a gain.
(F)I,
I will be (Ebmaj9)gin a gain.
(Gm7sus)Uh uh (Bb6)uh uh (Dm)uh uh.
(F)I
will be with (Gm)you a gain.
(F)I
will be with (Ebmaj9)you a gain.
(F)I
will be with (Gm)you a gain.
(F)I
will be with (Ebmaj9)you a gain.
New Year's Day — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "New Year's Day" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 132 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “New Year's Day”
- Can I play "New Year's Day" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "New Year's Day" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "New Year's Day" by U2 played in?
- New Year's Day is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "New Year's Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "New Year's Day" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "New Year's Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "New Year's Day"?
- "New Year's Day" was originally performed by U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "New Year's Day"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb6, Cm, Dm, Ebmaj9, F, Gm, Gm7.
- What other songs by U2 can I play here?
- Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "New Year's Day"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "New Year's Day" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "New Year's Day"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "New Year's Day" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.