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Do do do day do do do da.
Next
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.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Next Year, Baby" by Jamie Cullum: 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 Eb, 130 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Next Year, Baby”
- What key is "Next Year, Baby" by Jamie Cullum played in?
- Next Year, Baby is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Next Year, Baby"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Next Year, Baby" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Next Year, Baby"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Next Year, Baby"?
- "Next Year, Baby" was originally performed by Jamie Cullum. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Next Year, Baby"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: Ab, Abm, Abm7, Abmaj7, Abmin, Cm, Cm7, Dbdom, +8 more.
- What other songs by Jamie Cullum can I play here?
- Try "TWENTYSOMETHING", "GRAN TORINO", "ALL AT SEA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Next Year, Baby" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Next Year, Baby" by Jamie Cullum. 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 "Next Year, Baby" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, 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 "Next Year, Baby" 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.