An oth (Csus2/4)er year, (C)you made (F)a prom (C)ise, an oth (Csus2/4)er chance (C)to turn (F)it all (C)a round.
And do (Csus2/4)not save (C)this for (F)to mor (C)row; em brace (Csus2/4)the past, (C)and you can (F)live (C)for now.
And (Am7)I will give
the world to you.
Speak loud (Csus2/4)er than (C)the words (F)be fore (C)you, and give (Csus2/4)them mean (C)ing no (F)one else (C)has found.
The role (Csus2/4)we play (C)is so (F)im por (C)tant; we are (Csus2/4)the voic (C)es of (F)the un (C)der (G)ground.
And (Am7)I will give
the world to you.
Say ev (Csus2/4)’ry thing (C)you’ve al (F)ways want (C)ed; be not (Csus2/4)a fraid (C)of who (F)you real (C)ly are.
’Cause in (Csus2/4)the end, (C)we had (F)each oth (C)er, and that’s (Csus2/4)at least (C)one thing (F)worth liv (C)ing (G)for.
And (Am7)I will give
the world to you.
the world
to you.
I (CN.C.)pass it back
to you.
And I
will wait
for you.
’Cause I would give
the world,
and I
would give
the world, and I would give the world to you.
(C)This is (Csus2/4)the new (C)year, a new (Csus2/4)be gin (C)ning.
(C)You made (Csus2/4)a prom (C)ise.
(C)You are (Csus2/4)the bright (C)est.
(C)We are (Csus2/4)the voic (C)es.
(C)This is (Csus2/4)the new (C)year.
(C)We are (Csus2/4)the voic (C)es.
(C)You are (Csus2/4)the bright (C)est.
(C)This is (Csus2/4)the new (C)year.
This Is The New Year by A Great Big World
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 155 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “This Is The New Year”
- What key is "This Is The New Year" in?
- "This Is The New Year" by A Great Big World is in the key of C with a tempo of 155 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "This Is The New Year" 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 "This Is The New Year" 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 "This Is The New Year"?
- This arrangement of "This Is The New Year" uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cpow, Csus2, Csus4, F, Fpow, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "This Is The New Year" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by A Great Big World can I play here?
- Try "ROCKSTAR", "YOU'LL BE OKAY", "EVERYONE IS GAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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