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I’m going to take my (Cm)time,
I have all the time in the world
to make you mine.
It is writ ten in the stars a bove,
when the gods al de (Cm)cree
you’ll be have right here by my side,
(Ab)o right next to me.
You can run but you can not hide.
Don’t say you want me,
don’t say you need me,
don’t say you love me,
it’s un der stood.
Don’t say you’re hap py
out there with out me,
I know you can’t be
’cause it’s no good.
I’ll be fine (Cm)time,
I’ll be wait ing pa tient the ly,
till you the signs,
and come run ing to my o pen arms,
when will you al ise, (Cm)cree
do we have to till our col lide,
(Ab)o pen up your eyes.
You can run can’t turn back the tide
Don’t say you want me, don’t say you need me, don’t say you love me,
it’s un der stood.
Don’t say you’re hap py out there with out me, I know you can’t be
’cause it’s no good.
I’ll be fine
I’m going to take my (Cm)time,
I have all the time in the world
to make you mine.
It is writ ten in the stars a bove.
Don’t say you want me, don’t say you need me, don’t say you love me,
it’s un der stood.
Don’t say you’re hap py out there with out me, I know you can’t be
’cause it’s no good.
Don’t say you want me, don’t say you need me, don’t say you love me,
it’s un der stood.
Don’t say you’re hap py out there with out me, I know you can’t be
’cause it’s no good.
Don’t say you want it’s no good.
It's No Good — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "It's No Good" by Depeche Mode: 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 F, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with extended chord shapes — your right hand will navigate Abmaj7 and Abmaj9 voicings that stretch beyond basic triads, so take a moment to learn each shape in isolation before you try them in tempo.
Your left hand drives an oompah bass pattern, bouncing between a low root and a mid-register chord hit, which at 100 BPM should feel steady but energetic — keep that rhythm relaxed and even, almost like a pulse you could tap your foot to.
The trickiest transition is moving between Abmaj9 and Adim: the diminished chord sneaks in quickly, so loop that two-chord change hands-separately until it's automatic.
Watch the shift from Cm7 to C major too — it's just one note difference, but rushing it smudges the dramatic color change that makes this song pop.
Once those transitions click, you'll have real fluency with major seventh and minor seventh shapes you'll use everywhere.
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About “It's No Good”
- What key is "It's No Good" by Depeche Mode played in?
- It's No Good is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It's No Good"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It's No Good" 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 "It's No Good"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It's No Good"?
- "It's No Good" was originally performed by Depeche Mode. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It's No Good"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Adim, C, Cm, Cm7.
- What other songs by Depeche Mode can I play here?
- Try "PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE", "STRANGE LOVE", "PERSONAL JESUS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "It's No Good" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It's No Good" by Depeche Mode. 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 "It's No Good" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 "It's No Good" 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.