What key is "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" in?

"Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" by Cole Porter is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"?

This arrangement of "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" uses 23 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abdim7, Abm, Adim7, Am7, Bb7, Bbm, +15 more.

How long does it take to learn "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Cole Porter can I play here?

Try "Easy To Love", "Another Op'nin', Another Show", "Anything Goes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

We (Eb)love each (Bbm6)oth er so (C7sus)deep ly (C7)that I (Fm)ask (C)you (C7)this, (Fm)sweet (Fm7)heart:

(Eb)Why should we (Eb7)quar rel (Ab)ev er,

(Bbm6)why can’t we (C7)be e nough (Gdim)clev (Fm)er, (Bb7)nev er to (Eb)part?

(Eb)Ev ’ry (Cm)time

we (Cm)say good (Eb)bye

(Cm)I (Fm7)die

a lit tle, ev ’ry (Bb7)time

we (Bb7)say good (Eb)bye

I won der (Abm)why

a lit tle, why the (Gbdim7)gods a (F)bove (Bb7)me who (Bbm)must be in the (Ab)know

think so lit tle (Eb)of me

they al (Adim7)low you to (Ebm)go.

(Eb)When you’re (Cm)near

there’s (Cm)such an (Eb)air

(Cm)of (Fm7)spring

a bout it, I can (Bb7)hear

a (Bb7)lark some (Eb)where

be gin to (Ab)sing

a (Abm)bout it.

There’s no (Gbdim7)love song (F)fin (Bb7)er,

but how (Eb7)strange the (Ab)change from (Abm)ma jor to mi nor (Eb)ev ’ry (C7)time

we (Ab)say (Bb7)good (Eb)bye.

(Eb)Ev ’ry (Cm)time

we (Cm)say good (Eb)bye

(Cm)I (Fm7)die

a lit tle, ev ’ry (Bb7)time

we (Bb7)say good (Eb)bye

I won der (Abm)why

a lit tle, why the (Gbdim7)gods a (F)bove (Bb7)me

who (Bbm)must be in the (Ab)know

think so lit tle (Eb)of me

they al (Adim7)low you to (Ebm)go.

(Eb)When you’re (Cm)near

there’s (Cm)such an (Eb)air

(Cm)of (Fm7)spring

a bout it, I can (Bb7)hear

a (Bb7)lark some (Eb)where

be gin to (Ab)sing

a (Abm)bout it.

There’s no (Gbdim7)love song (F)fin (Bb7)er,

but how (Eb7)strange the (Ab)change from (Abm)ma jor to mi nor (Eb)ev ’ry (C7)time

we (Ab)say (Bb7)good (Eb)bye.

we (Ab)say (Bb7)good (Cm)bye.

(Abdim7)Ev ’ry sin gle (G)time

(C7)we (F7)say

(Bb7)good (Eb)bye.

Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye by Cole Porter

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye”

What key is "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" in?: "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" by Cole Porter is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"?: This arrangement of "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" uses 23 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abdim7, Abm, Adim7, Am7, Bb7, Bbm, +15 more.
How long does it take to learn "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Cole Porter can I play here?: Try "Easy To Love", "Another Op'nin', Another Show", "Anything Goes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.