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Happy New Year

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Frank Turner & Jon Snodgrass - Happy new year
Capo 1st fret
[Verse 1]
CCan’t believe it’s been Amtwelve whole months since Fthis time last Gyear
CWe had a hard fall into Amsummer time now the Fholidays are Ghere
FWe have Boxing Day / GSo what the hell is that?
CIt’s the day that we go boxing / AmYeah, I can get behind that
CAs you get a little older, Amit comes a little quicker
FAnd there’s Gnothing we can do about Cthat
[Chorus]
FCall up your buddies, get them to bring the Gbeer
CThin Lizzy on the stereo, Amno fights no tears
FIf I can be anywhere, GI wanna be here
CHave a happy new Amyear
[Verse 2]
CWho’s the best fit for the AmSanta suit? Got a Flotta good dudes to Gchoose
CWell old man Barry is Amlooking pretty hairy but FChuck’s got the Gattitude
FWell we’ve all got beards that Gpart’s sewn up
CAnd you look a little skinny, gonna Amfatten you up / Hey thanks Jon
CWell there’s no need to argue AmChristmas is annual
FNext year we can Gchange it Cup
CWe got a whole lot of bros who wanna Amho ho ho
FYea we promise you we’ll Gswitch it Cup
[Chorus]
FCall up your buddies, get them to bring the Gbeer
CThin Lizzy on the stereo, Amno fights no tears
FIf I can be anywhere, GI wanna be here
CHave a happy new Amyear
[Bridge]
CWell this year was okay, it had its Emup and its downs
AmAnd there’s always another one Dcoming around
CFrom Jon, Frank and all the other Ambuddies everywhere
FEverybody have a Ghappy new Cyear (2x)

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Happy New Year

by Frank Turner

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Frank Turner & Jon Snodgrass - Happy new year

Capo 1st fret

[Verse 1]

C Am F G

Can’t believe it’s been twelve whole months since this time last year

C Am F G

We had a hard fall into summer time now the holidays are here

F G

We have Boxing Day / So what the hell is that?

C Am

It’s the day that we go boxing / Yeah, I can get behind that

C Am

As you get a little older, it comes a little quicker

F G C

And there’s nothing we can do about that

[Chorus]

F G

Call up your buddies, get them to bring the beer

C Am

Thin Lizzy on the stereo, no fights no tears

F G

If I can be anywhere, I wanna be here

C Am

Have a happy new year

[Verse 2]

C Am F G

Who’s the best fit for the Santa suit? Got a lotta good dudes to choose

C Am F G

Well old man Barry is looking pretty hairy but Chuck’s got the attitude

F G

Well we’ve all got beards that part’s sewn up

C Am

And you look a little skinny, gonna fatten you up / Hey thanks Jon

C Am

Well there’s no need to argue Christmas is annual

F G C

Next year we can change it up

C Am

We got a whole lot of bros who wanna ho ho ho

F G C

Yea we promise you we’ll switch it up

[Chorus]

F G

Call up your buddies, get them to bring the beer

C Am

Thin Lizzy on the stereo, no fights no tears

F G

If I can be anywhere, I wanna be here

C Am

Have a happy new year

[Bridge]

C Em

Well this year was okay, it had its up and its downs

Am D

And there’s always another one coming around

C Am

From Jon, Frank and all the other buddies everywhere

F G C

Everybody have a happy new year (2x)

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