Lyrics
There’s glit ter on the floor af ter the par ty,
girls car ry ing their shoes down in the lob by,
can dle wax and Po la roids on the hard wood floor,
you and me from the night be fore.
But don’t (Am7)read
the (C)last page, but I (Am7)stay
when you’re lost, and I’m scared, and you’re turn ing a way.
I (Am7)want
your (C)mid nights, but I’ll be clean ing up (Am7)bot tles with you on (C)New Year’s Day.
You squeeze my hand three times in the back of the (C)tax i.
I can tell that it’s gon na be a long road.
I’ll be there if you’re the toast of the town, babe,
(C)or if you strike out and you’re crawl ing home.
Don’t (Am)read
the (C)last page, but I (Am)stay
when it’s hard, or it’s wrong, or we’re mak ing mis takes.
I (Am)want
your (C)mid nights, but I’ll be clean ing up (Am7)bot tles with you on (C)New Year’s Day.
Hold on
to the mem (F)o ries; they will (G)hold on to you.
Hold on to the mem (F)o ries; they will (G)hold on to you.
Hold on to the mem (F)o ries; they will (G)hold on to you.
And I will (G)hold on to you.
(C)Please
(Am)don’t
(Fmaj7)ev er be come a (G)strang er whose (C)laugh
(Am)I could (C)rec og nize (G)an y where.
(C)Please
(Am)don’t
(Fmaj7)ev er be come a (G)strang er whose (Am)laugh
(Em)I could (C)rec og nize (G)an y where.
There’s glit ter on the floor af ter the par ty,
girls car ry ing their shoes down in the lob by,
can dle wax and Po la roids on the hard wood floor,
you and me for ev er more.
And I will (G)hold on to you.
(C)Please
(Am)don’t
(Fmaj7)ev er be come a (G)strang er whose (C)laugh
(Am)I could (C)rec og nize (G)an y where.
Hold on to the mem (F)o ries; they will (G)hold on to you.
And I will (G)hold on to you.
New Year's Day by Taylor Swift
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “New Year's Day”
- What key is "New Year's Day" in?
- "New Year's Day" by Taylor Swift is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "New Year's Day" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "New Year's Day" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "New Year's Day" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?
- Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.