"The New Year" Chords 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 "Oh, what a way to start the new year!"