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New Year's Day

"New Year's Day" is a song by the Irish rock band U2, originally released in 1983. The song is performed in the key of D major and was composed by the band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. It was inspired by the Polish Solidarity movement and their struggles against the communist regime. Fun fact, "New Year's Day" was U2's first hit single in the United Kingdom and reached the top 10 charts in several other countries. The melody of the song combines melodic guitar riffs, driving drums, and Bono's distinctive vocals, creating a powerful and anthemic sound.
New Year's Day - U2

g g f f f f a f a
All is quiet on New Year's Day
g g g f f a# f g a a
A world in white gets underway
g g g f f a a#
I want to be with you
f f a a# f f g a
Be with you , night and day
g g f f f f a f a
Nothing changes on New Year's Day
f f a f a
On New Year's Day

c c f d# d a# a#
I will be with you again
c c f d# d a# a#
I will be with you again

g g f f f a f a
Under a blood red sky
g g g f f a# f g a a
A crowd has gathered in black and white
g g g f f a a#
Arms entwined , the chosen few
f f a a# f f g a
The newspapers says , says
f# a# f# a#
it's true , it's true
c f g g a g
And we can break through
a g a f f
Though torn in two
f g a g
We can be one

c c f d# d a# a#
I , I will begin again
c c f d# d a# a#
I , I will begin again

d c
Oh , oh

d c
Oh , oh
c a
Oh , oh
d c
Oh , oh
d c
Oh , oh
c a
Oh , oh

g f a f a# f a a
Ah , maybe the time is right
g f a f a
Oh , maybe tonight

c c f d# d a# a#
I will be with you again
c c f d# d a# a#
I will be with you again



c f g g a a g g
And so we're told this is the golden age
c f g g a a g g
And gold is the reason for the wars we wage
a g g g g f f a a#
Though I want to be with you , be with you


f f g a
Night and day
g g f f
Nothing changes
f f a f a
On New Year's Day
f f a f a
On New Year's Day
f f a f a
On New Year's Day

c c f d# d a# a#
I will be with you again
c c f d# d a# a#
I will be with you again