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.

Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Musical/Soundtrack
Key: Ab
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Cole Porter

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How to Play "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.