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NINA GORDON - NEW YEAR'S EVE
album version - TONIGHT AND THE REST OF MY LIFE
____________________________
____________________________
[INTRO]
C Ab F Bb
[VERSE 1]
CNormally I'd Gbe French-Dtwisting Amy hair
CAnd selecting Gthe right Dearrings Ato wear
Oh it's Fa special Gevening for most, and Cnormally GI'd be proDposing a Atoast
[CHORUS]
But not this Fyear because   CI'm Ghere, the Bbparty's all aFround me
You'Cre theGre, inBbdifference has Ffound me
And I Cknow it's not in Gfashion wearing Amheartache on your Dsleeve
But  CI'm here and you're Abthere so who Fcares what I Bbwear on New Year's CEve
[VERSE 2]
CNormally I'd Gbe knee-Ddeep in ChaAmpagne
CKick my heels up  G'til Dneighbors coAmplain
Oh it's a   Fglamorous Gevening for most, and Cnormally GI'd be upDstaging the Ahost
[CHORUS]
But not this Fyear because   CI'm Ghere, the Bbparty's all aFround me
You'Cre theGre, inBbdifference has Ffound me
And I Cknow I should have Gdressed up but I Amjust can't make beDlieve
Now   CI'm here and you're Abthere so who Fcares what I Bbwear on New Year's CEve
[BRIDGE]
BbIf you're flirting with Fsome other Cgirl tonight
BbI'm not flirting with Fsome other Cguy
BbI'm just thinking how Flast year at Cmidnight Bbyou blew Amme away
With the resDolution that you Bbmade
[INSTRUMENTAL]
  Guitar 1C  D  A  
e|----------------|--------------------|-----------------9-----------|
b|-------------8b-|-8------------------|-----------10-10----pb12r-10-|
g|---------3-5----|--------------------|-----------------------------|
d|-----3-5--------|--------------------|-----------------------------|
a|-1/3------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|
e|----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|
 |
 |
 |Guitar 2
e|----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|
b|----------------|----------7---------|--------------------5-5------|
g|----------------|----------7---------|------/6----------------6----|
d|----------------|--------5---7-------|----7---------------------7--|
a|----------------|----3/5-------7\5-7-|-4---------------------------|
e|----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|
  Guitar 1
e|-C-------------G-----|-A----------------------|
b|-13-----------12---|----17br---------------|
g|-------------------|-----------------------|
d|-------------------|-----------------------|
a|-------------------|-----------------------|
e|-------------------|-----------------------|
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 |Guitar 2                                   |
e|----------0--0-----|-----------------------|
b|-----1/3---------3-|-2----------7b--5------|
g|-5-----------------|----------6-------6----|
d|-------------------|---------------------7-|
a|-------------------|-----------------------|
e|-------------------|-----------------------|
e|-F------------------------------|
b|-----------------------6/8b8r--|
g|---------------------5---------|
d|---------------3/5-7-----------|
a|-------------3-----------------|
e|-------1/3-5-------------------|
[CHORUS]
  CI'm Ghere, the Bbparty's all aFround me
You'Cre theGre, inBbdifference has Ffound me
And Ctonight before the Gball drops I'll Amgrab my coat and Dleave
CI'm here and you're Abthere so who Fcares what I Bbwear on New Year's AmEveD  
CI'm here and you're Abthere so who Fcares what I Bbwear on New Year's CEveAb  F  Bb  C  

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New Years Eve

by Nina Gordon

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NINA GORDON - NEW YEAR'S EVE

album version - TONIGHT AND THE REST OF MY LIFE

____________________________

[INTRO]

C Ab F Bb

[VERSE 1]

C G D A

Normally I'd be French-twisting my hair

C G D A

And selecting the right earrings to wear

F G C G D A

Oh it's a special evening for most, and normally I'd be proposing a toast

[CHORUS]

F C G Bb F

But not this year because I'm here, the party's all around me

C G Bb F

You're there, indifference has found me

C G Am D

And I know it's not in fashion wearing heartache on your sleeve

C Ab F Bb C

But I'm here and you're there so who cares what I wear on New Year's Eve

[VERSE 2]

C G D A

Normally I'd be knee-deep in Champagne

C G D A

Kick my heels up 'til neighbors complain

F G C G D A

Oh it's a glamorous evening for most, and normally I'd be upstaging the host

[CHORUS]

F C G Bb F

But not this year because I'm here, the party's all around me

C G Bb F

You're there, indifference has found me

C G Am D

And I know I should have dressed up but I just can't make believe

C Ab F Bb C

Now I'm here and you're there so who cares what I wear on New Year's Eve

[BRIDGE]

Bb F C

If you're flirting with some other girl tonight

Bb F C

I'm not flirting with some other guy

Bb F C Bb Am

I'm just thinking how last year at midnight you blew me away

D Bb

With the resolution that you made

[INSTRUMENTAL]

C D A

Guitar 1

e|----------------|--------------------|-----------------9-----------|

b|-------------8b-|-8------------------|-----------10-10----pb12r-10-|

g|---------3-5----|--------------------|-----------------------------|

d|-----3-5--------|--------------------|-----------------------------|

a|-1/3------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|

e|----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|

|Guitar 2

e|----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|

b|----------------|----------7---------|--------------------5-5------|

g|----------------|----------7---------|------/6----------------6----|

d|----------------|--------5---7-------|----7---------------------7--|

a|----------------|----3/5-------7\5-7-|-4---------------------------|

e|----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|

Guitar 1

C G A

e|-------------------|-----------------------|

b|-13-----------12---|----17br---------------|

g|-------------------|-----------------------|

d|-------------------|-----------------------|

a|-------------------|-----------------------|

e|-------------------|-----------------------|

| | | |

|Guitar 2 |

e|----------0--0-----|-----------------------|

b|-----1/3---------3-|-2----------7b--5------|

g|-5-----------------|----------6-------6----|

d|-------------------|---------------------7-|

a|-------------------|-----------------------|

e|-------------------|-----------------------|

e|-------------------------------|

b|-----------------------6/8b8r--|

g|---------------------5---------|

d|---------------3/5-7-----------|

a|-------------3-----------------|

e|-------1/3-5-------------------|

[CHORUS]

C G Bb F

I'm here, the party's all around me

C G Bb F

You're there, indifference has found me

C G Am D

And tonight before the ball drops I'll grab my coat and leave

C Ab F Bb Am D

I'm here and you're there so who cares what I wear on New Year's Eve

C Ab F Bb C Ab F Bb C

I'm here and you're there so who cares what I wear on New Year's Eve

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