Lyrics
All is qui et on New Year’s Day.
A world in white
gets (Dm)un der way.
I want to be with you, be with you night and day.
Noth ing chang 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 (Eb7)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 (Eb)gin a gain.
(F)I
will be with (Gm)you a gain.
(F)I
will be with (Eb)you a gain.
(F)I
will be with (Gm)you a gain.
(F)I
will be with (Eb)you a gain.
New Year's Day by U2
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 132 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 U2 is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 132 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 U2 can I play here?
- Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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