Never Can Say Goodbye

by The Jackson 5
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Lyrics

(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Never Can Say Goodbye" by The Jackson 5 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Never Can Say Goodbye"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Never Can Say Goodbye" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 70 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.