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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Never Can Say Goodbye" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Never Can Say Goodbye”
- Why does "Never Can Say Goodbye" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Never Can Say Goodbye".
- What key is "Never Can Say Goodbye" by The Jackson 5 played in?
- Never Can Say Goodbye is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Never Can Say Goodbye"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Never Can 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 "Never Can Say Goodbye"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Never Can Say Goodbye"?
- "Never Can Say Goodbye" was originally performed by The Jackson 5. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Never Can Say Goodbye"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am7, D, Dm7, Dmaj7, E7, Ebmaj7, Em7, Gmaj7.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Never Can Say Goodbye"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Never Can Say Goodbye".
- Can I see all the notes in "Never Can Say Goodbye"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 70 BPM.