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Capo 2
  D    Gx4
Dso this is the new yearG  
Dand I don't feel any diGfferent
Dthe clanking of crystalG  
Dexplosions off in the dGistance (in the BmdisGtaBmnceG)
Dso this is the new yearG  
Dand I have no resolutioGns
Dfor self-assigned penanGce
Dfor problems with easy Gsolutions
D
Gso everybody put your best suit or dress on
Bmlet's make believe that we are Dwealthy for just this once
Glighting firecrackers off on the front lawn
Bmas thirty dialogues Dbleed into one
GI wish the world was flat like the old days
Bmthen I could travel just by Dfolding a map
Gno more airplanes, or speed trains, or freeways
Bmthere'd be no distance that can Dhold us back
G
Bmthere'd be no distance that could hDold us backG  
Bmthere'd be no distance that could hDold us backG  
Bmthere'd be no distance that could hDold us backG  
A
Dso this is the new Gyear (x4)

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New Year

by Death Cab for Cutie

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

D G

so this is the new year

D G

and I don't feel any different

D G

the clanking of crystal

D G Bm G Bm G

explosions off in the distance (in the distance)

D G

so this is the new year

D G

and I have no resolutions

D G

for self-assigned penance

D G

for problems with easy solutions

so everybody put your best suit or dress on

Bm D

let's make believe that we are wealthy for just this once

lighting firecrackers off on the front lawn

Bm D

as thirty dialogues bleed into one

I wish the world was flat like the old days

Bm D

then I could travel just by folding a map

no more airplanes, or speed trains, or freeways

Bm D

there'd be no distance that can hold us back

Bm D G

there'd be no distance that could hold us back

Bm D G

there'd be no distance that could hold us back

Bm D G

there'd be no distance that could hold us back

D G

so this is the new year (x4)

About New Year Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play New Year by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “New Year chords”, “New Year guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie New Year 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 Year chords and for experienced players who want accurate New Year lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, Bm, A.

FAQ — New Year by Death Cab for Cutie

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Many players learn "New Year" by Death Cab for Cutie with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Death Cab for Cutie below.

What key is "New Year" in?

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