"The New Year" Chords
by Parachute
Chords by Joe G
Capo on 1
Em* refers to 022003 (relative to the capo). Basically an Em with your pinky on
the 3rd fret of the high E string.
An asterisk (*) by itself indicates a muted chord, it's there to help show the pace of the song.
Intro:
G C
G C
G * Em
I'm sick of cleaning up the mess you left behind
C
[Oh, what a way to start the new year!]
G * Em
On my hands and knees and cleaning up the dirt and grime
C
[Oh, what a way to start the new year!]
G *
I'm sick of holding both ends of the tightrope
Em C
Cause when you fall all that's left is old high hopes for
G * Em
me. Stretched thin, to the end, trying to keep it all in
C
Oh, what a way to start the new year!
D Am
Won't you say that it's alright?
D C
Won't you tell me it's okay?
Because there's...
G D C G
Three hundred and sixty-four more days
G G D C Em*
I might be smiling but you'll never even hear me say
Em* Em/D C
That I like it in the shadows
Em* C
Counting down to zero just to start again
D
Oh what a way to start the new year
G C G C
G * Em
Don't get me wrong, I hate this holiday
C
[What a way to start the new year!]
G G Em
On my hands and knees, choosing what I have to say
C
[What a way to start the new year!]
G G
I never realized it could mean so much
Em C G
Just to go to bed later when we have to get up all the same,
G Em C
And we scream and clap for the end of what was and what we've become, oh...
D Am
Won't you say that it's alright?
D C
Won't you tell me it's okay?
'Cause we have...
G D C G
Three hundred and sixty-four more days
G G D C Em
I might be smiling but you'll never even hear me say
Em* Em/D C
That I like it in the shadows
Em* C
Counting down to zero just to start again
D
Oh what a way to start the new year
Am Bm C Em*
Was it really that bad?
Am C Em*
And could it be better?
Am Bm
Well, I don't know,
C C
But with you I still have hope
Am C G
That this... could be... oh, my year!
* D C G
Three hundred and sixty-four more days,
G D C Em*
One million chances left to find you and to see your face
Em* Em/D C Em*
Making light out of my shadows, finally get to zero
C D
And maybe we'll both say, that we have...
G D C G
Three hundred and sixty-four more days
G D C Em*
One million chances left to find you and to see your face
Em Em/D C Em*
Making light out of my shadows, finally get to zero
C
And maybe we'll both say
D G
"Oh, what a way to start the new year!"
