(Cmaj7)Ev ’ry (Am)time
we say (Am)good (Cmaj7)bye
(Am)I (Dm7)die a (G7)lit tle,
e ’ry time
we say good (C)bye
I won der (Fm)why a lit tle.
Why the gods a (G7)bove me
who (Gm)must (C7)be
in the (Fmaj7)know
think so lit tle (C)of me
they al (F#dim)low you
to (Dm7)go.
(Cmaj7)When you’re (Am)near
there’s (Am)such an (Cmaj7)air
(Am)of (Dm7)spring a (G7)bout it,
I can hear
a lark some (C)where
be gin to (Fmaj7)sing a (Bb)bout it.
There’s no (Ebdim)love song (G7)fin er,
but how (C7)strange the (F)change from (Fm)ma jor to (Bb7)mi nor (C)ev ’ry (A7)time
we (G7)say good (C)bye.
(Cmaj7)Ev ’ry (Am)time
we say (Am)good (Cmaj7)bye
(Am)I (Dm7)die a (G7)lit tle,
e ’ry time
we say good (C)bye
I won der (Fm)why a lit tle.
Why the gods a (G7)bove me
who (Gm)must (C7)be
in the (Fmaj7)know
think so lit tle (C)of me
they al (F#dim)low you
to (Dm7)go.
(Cmaj7)When you’re (Am)near
there’s (Am)such an (Cmaj7)air
(Am)of (Dm7)spring a (G7)bout it,
I can hear
a lark some (C)where
be gin to (Fmaj7)sing a (Bb)bout it.
There’s no (Ebdim)love song (G7)fin er,
but how (C7)strange the (F)change from (Fm)ma jor to (Bb7)mi nor (C)ev ’ry (A7)time
we (G7)say good (C)bye.
(Am)bye,
(Ebdim)ev ’ry (G7)sin gle (Em7)time
(A7)we (Dm7)say
(G7)good (Cmaj7)bye.
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye by Cole Porter
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Cole Porter can I play here?
- Try "EV'RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE", "Easy To Love", "Another Op'nin', Another Show". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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