This Is The New Year

by A Great Big World
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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "This Is The New Year" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 155 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “This Is The New Year”

Can I play "This Is The New Year" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "This Is The New Year" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "This Is The New Year" by A Great Big World played in?
This Is The New Year is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Is The New Year"?
The arrangement plays at 155 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "This Is The New Year" 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 "This Is The New Year"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "This Is The New Year"?
"This Is The New Year" was originally performed by A Great Big World. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "This Is The New Year"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cpow, Csus2, Csus4, F, Fpow, +5 more.
What other songs by A Great Big World can I play here?
Try "ROCKSTAR", "YOU'LL BE OKAY", "EVERYONE IS GAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "This Is The New Year"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "This Is The New Year" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "This Is The New Year"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "This Is The New Year" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.