What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

by Frank Loesser
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Lyrics

May be it’s much too (Eb)ear ly in the game,

ah, but I thought I’d (Bb)ask you just the (Bbm)same.

What are you do ing (G7)New

Year’s,

(C7)New

Year’s

(Fsus)Eve?

Won der whose arms will (Eb)hold you good and tight,

when it’s ex act ly (Bb)twelve o clock that (Bbm)night,

wel com ing in the (G7)New

Year,

(C7)New

Year’s

(F)Eve.

May be I’m cra zy (D7)to sup (Fm)pose

I’d ev er be the (Bm)one you (Bb9)chose

out of the thou sand

in vi (D7)ta tions (G7)you’ll

re

(C7)ceive.

Ah, but in case I (Eb)stand one lit tle chance,

here comes the jack pot (Bb)ques tion in ad (Bbm)vance:

What are you do ing (G7)New

Year’s,

(C7)New

Year’s

(F)Eve?

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? — Piano Lead Sheet

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"What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 84 BPM.

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

About “What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?”

Where are the chord symbols for "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" is in Bb.
What key is "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" by Frank Loesser played in?
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" 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 "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"?
"What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" was originally performed by Frank Loesser. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Frank Loesser can I play here?
Try "ON A SLOW BOAT TO CHINA", "I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE", "Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat (from 'Guys and Dolls')". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Does "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" 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. "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" is in the key of Bb at 84 BPM.
What chords are in "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.