The Who - New Song: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "New Song" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Bm7 E/D F#m7 You need a new song E I'll set the words up so they tear right at your soul Bm7 E/D F#m7 Don't take me too long E But there's a danger that I'll plagiarize something old Bm7 A My fingers kill me as I play my guitar 'cuz I've been chewing down at my nails. C My hairline ain't exactly superstar, but there's one trick that never fails, this never fails. Chorus: F D# A# I write the same old song with a few new lines F D# A# And everybody wants to cheer it F D# A# I write the same old song you heard a good few times F D# C Admit you really wanna hear it Whenever I see you You always treat me like I'm some kind of perfect man Just 'cause I please you You explain, but you don't think I can understand Chorus: My head is spinning as I scrawl with my pen Cause I've been pouring vodka in my soul Nothing really ever changes my friend New lamps for old New lamps for old We sing the same old song, just like a vintage car You can look, but you won't ever drive it We drink the same old wine from a brand new jar We get hung over but we always survive it F/G G Turn on the radio, love is proclaimed F/G G again and again and again F/G G Join in and sing, now, don't be ashamed, F/G G Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. F/G G Am/G G7 Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain, let it rain Am/G G F/G F/G Bsus4 B Let it rain. F D# A# We hum the same old line to a different crowd F D# A# And everybody wants to cheer it F D# A# We run on endless time to reach a higher cloud F D# A# But never ever seem to get near it F D# A# F We sing the same old song D# A# Same old song We sing the same old song, just like a vintage car You can look, but you won't ever drive it We drink the same old wine from a brand new jar We get hung over but we always survive it We sing the same old song You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A#  C  D  D#  E  F  F#m  F#m7  G  G7  B  Bm  Bsus4  Bm7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "New Song" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "New Song" by The Who.