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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.
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About “Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye”
- Can I play "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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