How do I change the iCloud account on my iPhone on iOS 7?

I previously changed my Apple ID to a new email address (so it was the same account, just a new ID). However, on my phone it still shows the old Apple ID. Under iCloud in the settings app the Apple ID is greyed out, so I cannot change it. When I try to delete the iCloud account from my phone, it requires a password. I know the password and I enter it correctly, but I get a message saying my Apple ID or password is incorrect. I know it's my ID that's incorrect, but I can't find a way to change it to the correct ID.

You can't change it, only delete it. Don't worry, if you delete the account, nothing will be deleted from the phone, only the cloud. After you set up the new account, you can re-sync everything to the cloud.
Best of luck

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