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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Never Can Say Goodbye" by The Jackson 5: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Never Can Say Goodbye" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Never Can Say Goodbye" by The Jackson 5. 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 "Never Can Say Goodbye" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "Never Can 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.