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 (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 you.
(Am)Please
don’t to the mem (G)ev er be come a strang er whose you.
(Am7)laugh Hold on I to the could (G)rec og nize will an y where.
to you.
(Am7)Please Hold on don’t to the mem (G)ev er be come a strang er whose you.
(Em)laugh
I could (G)rec og nize will an y where.
to you.)
New Year's Day — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "New Year's Day" by Taylor Swift: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 92 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build fluency with chord colors that go just beyond basic triads — you've got Fmaj7, Fsus2, Am7, and Gsus4 sitting alongside their plain versions, which means your left hand only shifts one finger at a time between voicings.
That's the real skill here: small, controlled movements rather than big jumps.
At 92 BPM with block bass, you have breathing room, so use it — lock in each chord shape before moving on.
I'd suggest practicing the F to Fmaj7 to Fsus2 cluster hands-separate first, because that's where most students fumble.
The G-to-Gsus4 switch is another spot to loop slowly until the fourth finger learns to land on C without hesitation.
Once those transitions feel automatic, play through at tempo and let the sustain pedal smooth out your chord changes — lift and press right as each new chord lands.
This is the piece that'll make suspended and seventh chords feel like second nature in your hands.
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About “New Year's Day”
- 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 92 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 chords are used in "New Year's Day"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, Em, F, Fmaj7, Fsus2, G, +1 more.
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "New Year's Day" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "New Year's Day" by Taylor Swift. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "New Year's Day" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "New Year's Day" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.