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Jon Allen actually plays G-Bm-C-D with a capo on 2nd fret, but this is fine to play along without a capo.
Strumming pattern is an approximation of how I play it!
Each chord is a bar of four except the intro.
|  A/ /  D|  A/ /  D| x2
[Verse 1]
AI once loved a C#mwoman, mayDbe I never Aknew
AIt was just a C#mfew times that we EmetE  
Dbut she made her Amark, a C#mline across my Dheart
AI know now that C#mshe was dear Dto Ame
[Verse 2]
A"You know you'll C#mforget me," she Dtold me with a smileA  
AI just laughed and C#mtold her she was EwrongE  
DStars were in her Aeyes and C#mshe looked so aDlive
Awhen I held her C#mhand in mine that DeveAning
[Instrumental]
 A|  C#m|  D|  A|
 A|  C#m|  D|  E|
 D|  A|  C#m|  D|
 A|  C#m|  D|  A|
[Verse 3]
AI guess I know my C#mheart a lDittle better nowA  
AIt's easier to C#msee my misEtakeE  
The Droad I never tAook, like C#min a open Dbook
the Achance that slipped aC#mway under the DmoonAlight
[Verse 4]
AI saw her aC#mgain, one Drainswept New Year's AEve
Ain a crowd, aC#mnother on her EarmE  
DI was standing Athere, all C#mI could do was Dstare
The Away she looked aC#mway I still reDmemAber
[Instrumental]
 A|  C#m|  D|  A|
 A|  C#m|  D|  E|
 D|  A|  C#m|  D|
 A|  C#m|  D|  A|
[to fade]

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New Years Eve

by Jon Allen

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Jon Allen actually plays G-Bm-C-D with a capo on 2nd fret, but this is fine to play along without a capo.

Strumming pattern is an approximation of how I play it!

Each chord is a bar of four except the intro.

A D A D

| / / | / / | x2

[Verse 1]

A C#m D A

I once loved a woman, maybe I never knew

A C#m E E

It was just a few times that we met

D A C#m D

but she made her mark, a line across my heart

A C#m D A

I know now that she was dear to me

[Verse 2]

A C#m D A

"You know you'll forget me," she told me with a smile

A C#m E E

I just laughed and told her she was wrong

D A C#m D

Stars were in her eyes and she looked so alive

A C#m D A

when I held her hand in mine that evening

[Instrumental]

A C#m D A

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A C#m D E

| | | |

D A C#m D

| | | |

A C#m D A

| | | |

[Verse 3]

A C#m D A

I guess I know my heart a little better now

A C#m E E

It's easier to see my mistake

D A C#m D

The road I never took, like in a open book

A C#m D A

the chance that slipped away under the moonlight

[Verse 4]

A C#m D A

I saw her again, one rainswept New Year's Eve

A C#m E E

in a crowd, another on her arm

D A C#m D

I was standing there, all I could do was stare

A C#m D A

The way she looked away I still remember

[Instrumental]

A C#m D A

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A C#m D E

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D A C#m D

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A C#m D A

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[to fade]

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