Taylor Swift - New Years Day Chords

[Verse 1]
C Am F                                           C Am F
      There's glitter on the floor after the party
                                            C Am F
Girls carrying their shoes down in the lobby
                                 C         Am  F
Candle wax and Polaroids on the hardwood floor
                                C Am F
You and me from the night before,        but


[Chorus]
C     Am   F   C
Don't read the last page
C     Am   F
But I stay when you're lost, and I'm scared
                   C
And you're turning away
  Am        F
I want your midnights
C                         Am                  F          C
  But I'll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year's Day


[Verse 2]
C Am F                                                   C  Am F
      You squeeze my hand three times in the back of the taxi
                                         C  Am F
I can tell that it's gonna be a long road
                                                    C Am F
I'll be there if you're the toast of the town, babe
                                             C
Or if you strike out and you're crawling home


[Chorus]
C     Am       F
Don't read the last page
C     Am   F
But I stay when it's hard, or it's wrong
                    C
Or we're making mistakes
  Am   F
I want your midnights
C                       Am                  F          C
But I'll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year's Day


[Break]
        C   Am           F                G
Hold on        to the memories, they will hold on to you
C     Am           F                G
 Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
C     Am           F                G          Am  G
 Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
F            G
  And I will hold on to you


[Bridge]
C      Am    F             G
Please don't ever become a stranger
      C     Am      F         G
Whose laugh I could recognize anywhere
C      Am    F             G
Please don't ever become a stranger
      C     Am      F         G
Whose laugh I could recognize anywhere


[Verse 3]

C Am F                                           C Am F
      There's glitter on the floor after the party
                                            C Am F
Girls carrying their shoes down in the lobby
                                 C         Am  F
Candle wax and Polaroids on the hardwood floor
                      C
You and me forevermore


[Chorus]

C     Am       F
Don't read the last page
C     Am   F
But I stay when it's hard, or it's wrong
                    C
Or we're making mistakes
  Am   F
I want your midnights
C                       Am                  F          C
But I'll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year's Day


[Break]

        C   Am          F                 G
Hold on        to the memories, they will hold on to you
C     Am           F                G
 Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
C     Am           F                G          Am  G
 Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you
F            G
  And I will hold on to you
                    (hold on)

[Outro]
C      Am           F               G
Please don't        ever  become  a stranger
          to the memories they will hold on to you
      C     Am          F               G
Whose laugh I could     recognize       anywhere
      Hold on to the memories they will hold on to you
C      Am          F                G
Please don't       ever  become  a  stranger
 Hold on  to the memories they will hold on to you
      C     Am       F         G
Whose laugh I could  recognize anywhere
                      I will   hold on to

  C Am F
you
C Am F
C Am F
C Am F




How to play "New Year's Day" by Taylor Swift on guitar

Chords Used:
- C chord: Place your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, your middle
  finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, and your index finger on the 1st fret
  of the B string.
- Am chord: Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, your middle
  finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, and your ring finger on the 2nd fret
  of the G string.
- F chord: Use a barre across the 1st fret, with your middle finger on the 2nd fret
  of the G string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, and your pinky
  on the 3rd fret of the D string.
- G chord: Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the A string, your middle
  finger on the 3rd fret of the low E string, and your ring finger on the 3rd fret
  of the high E string.

Progressions:
- Intro:
  C, Am, F, C, G
  C, Am, F, C, G

- Verse:
  C, Am, F, C, G (repeated)

- Chorus:
  C, Am, F, C, Am, F
  C, Am, F

- Bridge:
  C, Am, F, G (repeated)

- Outro:
  C, Am, F, G (repeated)

Playing Tips:
- For the F chord, press firmly on the barre to avoid muted notes.
- Smoothly transition between C and Am to keep the melody consistent.
- Add dynamics to the strumming to reflect the rhythm of the verses and chorus.

Common Mistakes:
- Switching between chords too slowly, particularly from F to G.
- Not pressing down firmly enough on the F chord, leading to muted or buzzing notes.
- Inconsistent strumming patterns, leading to uneven dynamics.

Song Meaning:
"New Year's Day" reflects on relationships and the moments that bring people together.
Taylor Swift emphasizes the importance of cherishing memories and being there for loved ones
through life's challenges, highlighted by a gentle and comforting melody.