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? — Simple Sheet Music

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"What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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?”

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
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.
Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?". Key of Bb, 84 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.