Does "This Is The New Year" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "This Is The New Year" is in the key of C at 155 BPM.

What chords are in "This Is The New Year"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

This Is The New Year — Piano Lead Sheet

"This Is The New Year" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 155 BPM.

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

Lyrics

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: C
Tempo: 155 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: A Great Big World

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How to Play "This Is The New Year" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.