What key is "Next Year, Baby" in?

"Next Year, Baby" by Jamie Cullum is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Next Year, Baby" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Next Year, Baby" 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.

What chords are used in "Next Year, Baby"?

This arrangement of "Next Year, Baby" uses 16 chords: Ab, Abm, Abm7, Abmaj7, Abmin, Cm, Cm7, Dbdom, +8 more.

How long does it take to learn "Next Year, Baby" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Jamie Cullum can I play here?

Try "TWENTYSOMETHING", "GRAN TORINO", "ALL AT SEA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Do do do day do do do da.

Next (Ebmaj7)year

things are gon na change,

gon na (Dbmaj9)drink less beer

and (Abm7)start all o ver a gain.

Gon na (Ebmaj7)read more books,

gon na (Abmaj7)keep up with the news,

gon na (Db)learn how to cook

and (Abm7)spend less mon ey on shoes.

I’ll pay my (Ebmaj7)bills on time

and file my (Abmaj7)mail a way,

(Cm7)ev ’ry day on ly (Dbmaj9)drink the fin est wine

and (Abm7)call my gran ev ’ry Sun day.

Well, res o lu tions,

ba by, they (Abmaj7)come and go.

Will I do (Dbmaj9)an y of these things?

The (Abm7)an swer’s prob ab ly no.

And if there’s one thing I must do

de spite my (Abmaj7)great est fears,

I’m gon na (Dbmaj9)say to you

how (Abm7)I felt all of these years.

Next (Eb)year; do do do day do do do da.

I’m gon na (Ab)tell

you

how I (Ab)feel.

I’m gon na (Gb)tell

(Ab)you

how I (Gb)feel.

(Ab)tell

you

how I (Ab)feel.

I’m gon na (Gb)tell

(Ab)you

how I (Gb)feel.

Do do do day do do do da.

Do do do day do do do do (Db13)da.

Well, res o lu tions,

ba by, they (Abmaj7)come and go.

Will I do (Dbmaj9)an y of these things?

The (Abm7)an swer’s prob ab ly no.

And if there’s one thing I must do,

de spite my (Abmaj7)great est fears,

I’m gon na (Dbmaj9)say to you

how (Abm7)I felt all of these years.

Next (Eb)year; do do do do do do do do.

Do do do do do do da da.

Next (Eb)year.

Do do do do do do da da.

Next (Ebmaj7)year.

Next Year, Baby by Jamie Cullum

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Next Year, Baby”

What key is "Next Year, Baby" in?: "Next Year, Baby" by Jamie Cullum is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Next Year, Baby" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Next Year, Baby" 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.
What chords are used in "Next Year, Baby"?: This arrangement of "Next Year, Baby" uses 16 chords: Ab, Abm, Abm7, Abmaj7, Abmin, Cm, Cm7, Dbdom, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "Next Year, Baby" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Jamie Cullum can I play here?: Try "TWENTYSOMETHING", "GRAN TORINO", "ALL AT SEA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.