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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "This Is The New Year" by A Great Big World: 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 C, 155 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “This Is The New Year”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "This Is The New Year" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "This Is The New Year" by A Great Big World. 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 "This Is The New Year" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "This Is The New Year" 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.