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(Bb)I said nev er dreamed
you’d (Eb6)leave in (Bb)sum mer.
(Bb)I thought you would go then come back home.
(Cm)I thought the cold would leave by sum mer,
but my (Ab)qui et nights will (G7)be
spent a (Ab7)lone.
(Bb)I said there would be one (Eb6)love in (Bb)spring time.
(Bb)That is when you start ed to be cold.
(Cm)I
nev er dreamed
you’d leave in sum mer,
but my (Ab)now I find my (G7)self
all a (Ab7)lone.
(Ab7)lone.
(C)You said then you’d be
a live in (C)au tumn.
Then you (C)said you’d be the (F)one to see the way.
No, (Dm)no, no, no, (G7)no.
(Dm)I
nev er dreamed
you’d leave in (Dm)sum mer,
but (Bb)now I find my (A7)love has gone a (Bb7)way.
Why did n’t you stay?
Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer" by Stevie Wonder in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer" by Stevie Wonder played in?
- Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer" 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 "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer"?
- "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer" was originally performed by Stevie Wonder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A7, Ab, Ab7, Bb, Bb7, C, Cm, Cm7, +8 more.
- What other songs by Stevie Wonder can I play here?
- Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "PART TIME LOVER", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY". 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 Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer" 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 Bb, 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 100 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.