Other arrangements of New Year's Day
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
1 person has learned this song
Watch "New Year's Day" by Taylor Swift 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 C, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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 C at 90 BPM.
- What key is "New Year's Day" by Taylor Swift played in?
- New Year's Day is arranged in the key of C 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 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "New Year's Day" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?
- Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". 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 C at 90 BPM.
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