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New Years Day

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[Intro]
 A   Bm   F#m   Ex2
[Verse 1]
DThe midnight bells are rEingingA  E  
DA ship is setting EsailA  G#m  
F#mA newborn baby's cryingA  
EAs lovers say farewAellE  
[Chorus]
DAnd I'm singing hallelujAahE  
DAmen, the angels sAayG#m  
F#mLet's hope tomorrow finds Aus
It's nDew yEear's dAayE  
[Verse 2]
DLet's toast to new begEinningAs, okayE  
DRaise up a glass and EsayA  G#m  
F#m"For all of our tomorroAws
EAnd what was yesterdAay"E  
[Chorus]
DI'm singing carpe diemA  E  
DI'm saying seize the dAayG#m  
F#mCome on, let's live forevAer
It's nDew yEear's dAayE  
 A   Bm   F#m   Ex2
[Bridge]
DWhere does the time go
C#mJust watch the wind blow
F#mSha-la-la-la
It's nEew F#myear's dEay
DGreen does the grass grow 
C#mOutside my window
F#mSha-la-la-la
It's nEew F#myear's dEay
[Verse 3]
DThis message in a bEottleA  E  
DThe wisdom of the EwineA  G#m  
F#mIt's just a rainy MondayA  
EThis isn't Auld Lang SAyne
[Chorus]
DI'm singing hallelujAahE  
DAmen, the angels sAayG#m  
F#mLet's hope tomorrow finds Aus
It's nDew yEear's dAayE  
[Outro]
 A   Bm   F#m   Ex4    A  

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New Years Day

by Bon Jovi

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

G#m

C#m

[Intro]

A Bm F#m E

[Verse 1]

D E A E

The midnight bells are ringing

D E A G#m

A ship is setting sail

F#m A

A newborn baby's crying

E A E

As lovers say farewell

[Chorus]

D A E

And I'm singing hallelujah

D A G#m

Amen, the angels say

F#m A

Let's hope tomorrow finds us

D E A E

It's new year's day

[Verse 2]

D E A E

Let's toast to new beginnings, okay

D E A G#m

Raise up a glass and say

F#m A

"For all of our tomorrows

E A E

And what was yesterday"

[Chorus]

D A E

I'm singing carpe diem

D A G#m

I'm saying seize the day

F#m A

Come on, let's live forever

D E A E

It's new year's day

A Bm F#m E

[Bridge]

Where does the time go

C#m

Just watch the wind blow

F#m

Sha-la-la-la

E F#m E

It's new year's day

Green does the grass grow

C#m

Outside my window

F#m

Sha-la-la-la

E F#m E

It's new year's day

[Verse 3]

D E A E

This message in a bottle

D E A G#m

The wisdom of the wine

F#m A

It's just a rainy Monday

E A

This isn't Auld Lang Syne

[Chorus]

D A E

I'm singing hallelujah

D A G#m

Amen, the angels say

F#m A

Let's hope tomorrow finds us

D E A E

It's new year's day

[Outro]

A Bm F#m E A

About New Years Day Chords by Bon Jovi

Learn how to play New Years Day by Bon Jovi with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “New Years Day chords”, “New Years Day guitar chords”, or “Bon Jovi New Years Day chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy New Years Day chords and for experienced players who want accurate New Years Day lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Bm, F#m, E, D, G#m.

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The chords for "New Years Day" show the original chord names (including A, Bm, F#m, E, D, G#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.