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Nov102017

Taylor Swift – New Year’s Eve Chord Progression On Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

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ChordsC Am F G Em

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION AND TAB OF NEW YEARS EVE BY TAYLOR SWIFT ON PIANO, GUITAR KEYBOARD AND UKULELE.

[Verse 1]
C Am F C Am F
There’s glitter on the floor after the party
C Am F
Girls carrying their shoes down in the lobby
C Am F
Candle wax and Polaroids on the hardwood floor

You and me from the night before but

[Chorus 1]
C Am F C
Don’t read the last page
C Am F C
But I stay when you’re lost and I’m scared and you’re turning away
Am F C
I want your midnights
C Am F C
But I’ll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year’s Day

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[Verse 2]
C Am F C Am F
You squeeze my hand three times in the back of the taxi
C Am F
I can tell that it’s going to be a long road
C Am F
I’ll be there through the toast of the town babe

Or if you strike out and you’re crawling home

[Chorus 2]
C Am F C
Don’t read the last page
C Am F C
But I stay when it’s hard or it’s wrong or you’re making mistakes
Am F C
I want your midnights
C Am F C
But I’ll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year’s Day

[Post-Chorus]
C Am F G
Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
C Am F G
Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
C Am F G
Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
Am Em F G
And I will hold on to you

[Bridge]
C Am F G
C Am F G

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C Am F G
Please don’t ever become a stranger whose
C Am F G
Laugh I could recognize anywhere
C Am F G
Please don’t ever become a stranger whose
C Am F G
Laugh I could recognize anywhere

[Verse 3]
C Am F C Am F
There’s glitter on the floor after the party
C Am F
Girls carrying their shoes down in the lobby
C Am F
Candle wax and Polaroids on the hardwood floor

You and me forevermore

[Chorus 3]
C Am F C
Don’t read the last page
C Am F C
But I stay when it’s hard or it’s wrong or you’re making mistakes
Am F C
I want your midnights
C Am F C
But I’ll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year’s Day

[Post-Chorus]
C Am F G
Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
C Am F G
Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
C Am F G
Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
Am Em F G
And I will hold on to you

[Outro]
C Am F G
Please don’t ever become a stranger whose
C Am F G
Laugh I could recognize anywhere
C Am F G
Please don’t ever become a stranger whose
C Am F G
Laugh I could recognize anywhere

C Am F
C Am F
C Am F
C Am F

How to play New Year’s Eve: key, chords and progression

New Year’s Eve by Taylor Swift is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: C, Am, F, G and Em.

The backbone of the song is C – Am – F – C (I – vi – IV – I in C major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – fah – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010) — CC E G

Am chord on guitar (x02210) — AmA C E

F chord on guitar (133211) — FF A C

G chord on guitar (320003) — GG B D

Em chord on guitar (022000) — EmE G B

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

New Year’s Eve chords: questions

What key is New Year’s Eve in?

New Year’s Eve by Taylor Swift is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in New Year’s Eve?

New Year’s Eve uses 5 chords: C, Am, F, G, Em.

What is the chord progression of New Year’s Eve?

The main progression is C – Am – F – C (I – vi – IV – I).

Is New Year’s Eve easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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