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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" by Cole Porter in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.
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About “Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye”
- Can I learn "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" is in the key of Ab at 100 BPM.
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