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New Year's Day — Simple Sheet Music
About “New Year's Day”
"New Year's Day" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 132 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "New Year's Day"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "New Year's Day" by U2 played in?
- New Year's Day is arranged in the key of Bb 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 132 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 U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "New Year's Day". Key of Bb, 132 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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