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: G5 C5 G5 C5 G5 * E5 I'm sick of cleaning up the mess you left behind C5 [Oh, what a way to start the new year!] G5 * E5 On my hands and knees and cleaning up the dirt and grime C5 [Oh, what a way to start the new year!] G5 * I'm sick of holding both ends of the tightrope E5 C5 Cause when you fall all that's left is old high hopes for G5 * E5 me. Stretched thin, to the end, trying to keep it all in C5 Oh, what a way to start the new year! D5 A5 Won't you say that it's alright? D5 C5 Won't you tell me it's okay? Because there's... G5 D5 C5 G5 Three hundred and sixty-four more days G5 G5 D5 C5 E5 * I might be smiling but you'll never even hear me say E5 * E5 C5 That I like it in the shadows E5 * C5 Counting down to zero just to start again D5 Oh what a way to start the new year G5 C5 G5 C5 G5 * E5 Don't get me wrong, I hate this holiday C5 [What a way to start the new year!] G5 G5 E5 On my hands and knees, choosing what I have to say C5 [What a way to start the new year!] G5 G5 I never realized it could mean so much E5 C5 G5 Just to go to bed later when we have to get up all the same, G5 E5 C5 And we scream and clap for the end of what was and what we've become, oh... D5 A5 Won't you say that it's alright? D5 C5 Won't you tell me it's okay? 'Cause we have... G5 D5 C5 G5 Three hundred and sixty-four more days G5 G5 D5 C5 E5 I might be smiling but you'll never even hear me say E5 * E5 C5 That I like it in the shadows E5 * C5 Counting down to zero just to start again D5 Oh what a way to start the new year A5 B5 C5 E5 * Was it really that bad? A5 C5 E5 * And could it be better? A5 B5 Well, I don't know, C5 C5 But with you I still have hope A5 C5 G5 That this... could be... oh, my year! * D5 C5 G5 Three hundred and sixty-four more days, G5 D5 C5 E5 * One million chances left to find you and to see your face E5 * E5 C5 E5 * Making light out of my shadows, finally get to zero C5 D5 And maybe we'll both say, that we have... G5 D5 C5 G5 Three hundred and sixty-four more days G5 D5 C5 E5 * One million chances left to find you and to see your face E5 E5 C5 E5 * Making light out of my shadows, finally get to zero C5 And maybe we'll both say D5 G5 "Oh, what a way to start the new year!"
