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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "This Is The New Year" by A Great Big World in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "This Is The New Year" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "This Is The New Year" with hands-separate practice in C at 155 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "This Is The New Year"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "This Is The New Year" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "This Is The New Year"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "This Is The New Year" is in the key of C at 155 BPM.