Learn "NEW YEAR'S DAY" by Taylor Swift on Piano

Master "NEW YEAR'S DAY" by Taylor Swift with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 92 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 92 BPM.

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 (Am7)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 (C)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 (C)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, or (Fsus2)if you strike out and you’re crawl ing home. Don’t (Am7)read the (C)last page, but I (Am7)stay when it’s hard, or it’s wrong, or we’re mak ing mis takes. I (Am7)want your (C)mid nights, but I’ll be clean ing up (Am7)bot tles with you on (C)New Year’s (C)Day. Hold on to the mem (Fsus2)o ries; they will (G)hold on to you. Hold on to the mem (Fsus2)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 (Gsus)strang er (G)whose (C)laugh (Am7)I could (C)rec og nize (Gsus)an y where. (C)Please (Am7)don’t (C)ev er be come a (Gsus)strang er (G)whose (Am7)laugh (Em)I could (F)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 pol a roids on the hard wood (Am7)floor, you and me for ev er more. And I will hold on to (Hold you. on (Am)Please don’t to the mem (G)ev o er be ries; come they a will strang hold er on whose to you. (Am7)laugh Hold on I to the could mem (G)rec o og ries; nize they will an hold y where. on to you. (Am7)Please Hold on don’t to the mem (G)ev o er be ries; come they a will strang hold er on whose to you. (Em)laugh I could (G)rec og And nize I will an hold y where. on to you.)

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
92 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "New Year's Day" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.