(N)ev er can say good bye,
no, no, no, no.
I
nev er can say good bye.
E ven (Dmaj7)though the pain and heart ache seem to (Am7)fol low me wher ev er I go, but though I (Dmaj7)tried and tried to hide my feel ings, they (Am7)al ways seem to show.
Then you (Dmaj7)try to say you’re leav ing me, and I (Am7)al ways have to say, “No, tell me (Gmaj7)why
is it so?”
(Em7)But I
(N)ev er can say good bye,
no, no, no, no.
I
nev er can say good bye.
Ev ’ry (Dmaj7)time I think I’ve had e and start (Am7)head low ing wher for na the door, but there’s a (Dmaj7)ver y strange vi bra tion that pierc ing (Am7)me right to the core.
It says, (Dmaj7)“Turn a round, you fool.
up; You and you (Am7)love her more to and more.” Tell me (Gmaj7)why
is it so?
(Em7)But I
Don’t wan na let you go.
I nev er can say good bye, girl.
I (Ebmaj7)nev er can say good (D)bye, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Oh, I nev er can say good bye, girl.
I (Ebmaj7)nev er can say good (D)bye, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Don’t wan na let you go.
I nev er can say good bye, girl.
I (Ebmaj7)nev er can say good (D)bye, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
I nev er can say good bye, girl.
I (Ebmaj7)nev er can say good (D)bye, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
I nev er can say good bye, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Never Can Say Goodbye by The Jackson 5
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Never Can Say Goodbye”
- What key is "Never Can Say Goodbye" in?
- "Never Can Say Goodbye" by The Jackson 5 is in the key of D with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Never Can 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 "Never Can 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.
- What chords are used in "Never Can Say Goodbye"?
- This arrangement of "Never Can Say Goodbye" uses 8 chords: Am7, D, Dm7, Dmaj7, E7, Ebmaj7, Em7, Gmaj7.
- How long does it take to learn "Never Can 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 The Jackson 5 can I play here?
- Try "I WANT YOU BACK/ABC/ THE LOVE YOU SAVE", "THE LOVE YOU SAVE", "MAYBE TOMORROW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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