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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "New Year's Day" by U2 in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "New Year's Day" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "New Year's Day" with hands-separate practice in G at 132 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "New Year's Day"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "New Year's Day" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "New Year's Day"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "New Year's Day" is in the key of G at 132 BPM.