Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

by Cole Porter
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Lyrics

(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" by Cole Porter: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “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 C 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 80 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?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" by Cole Porter. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.