The New Year chords by Parachute

by Parachute
Chords by Joe G

Capo on 1

Em* refers to 022003 (relative to the capo). Basically an Em with your pinky on
the 3rd fret of the high E string.

An asterisk (*) by itself indicates a muted chord, it's there to help show the pace of the song.


Intro:
G  C

G  C

G              *        Em
I'm sick of cleaning up the mess you left behind
      C
[Oh, what a way to start the new year!]
G             *               Em
On my hands and knees and cleaning up the dirt and grime
      C
[Oh, what a way to start the new year!]


G            *
I'm sick of holding both ends of the tightrope
Em               C
Cause when you fall all that's left is old high hopes for
G              *             Em
me. Stretched thin, to the end, trying to keep it all in
      C
Oh, what a way to start the new year!


D             Am
 Won't you say that it's alright?
D            C
 Won't you tell me it's okay?



Because there's...
G         D   C     G
Three hundred and sixty-four more days
G     G         D     C    Em*
I might be smiling but you'll never even hear me say
    Em*   Em/D  C
That I like it in the shadows
         Em*        C
Counting down to zero just to start again
     D
Oh what a way to start the new year


G C G C

G           *       Em
Don't get me wrong, I hate this holiday
    C
[What a way to start the new year!]
G           G             Em
On my hands and knees, choosing what I have to say
    C
[What a way to start the new year!]
G             G
I never realized it could mean so much
    Em           C           G
Just to go to bed later when we have to get up all the same,
   G            Em         C
And we scream and clap for the end of what was and what we've become, oh...


D             Am
Won't you say that it's alright?
D           C
Won't you tell me it's okay?


'Cause we have...
G         D   C     G
Three hundred and sixty-four more days
G     G         D     C    Em
I might be smiling but you'll never even hear me say
    Em*   Em/D  C
That I like it in the shadows
         Em*         C
Counting down to zero just to start again
     D
Oh what a way to start the new year


Am Bm C          Em*
    Was it really that bad?
Am  C         Em*
    And could it be better?
Am          Bm
    Well, I don't know,
     C        C
But with you I still have hope
   Am      C        G
That this... could be... oh, my year!


*         D   C     G
Three hundred and sixty-four more days,
      G        D        C     Em*
One million chances left to find you and to see your face
    Em*    Em/D C            Em*
Making light out of my shadows, finally get to zero
           C   D
And maybe we'll both say,  that we have...

G         D   C     G
Three hundred and sixty-four more days
      G        D        C     Em*
One million chances left to find you and to see your face
    Em    Em/D C            Em*
Making light out of my shadows, finally get to zero
           C
And maybe we'll both say
      D           G