Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

by Cole Porter
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

Why does "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye".
What key is "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" by Cole Porter played in?
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"?
"Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" was originally performed by Cole Porter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"?
This arrangement uses 23 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abdim7, Abm, Adim7, Am7, Bb7, Bbm, +15 more.
What other songs by Cole Porter can I play here?
Try "Easy To Love", "Another Op'nin', Another Show", "Anything Goes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye".
Can I see all the notes in "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 100 BPM.

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