Other arrangements of Never Gone
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The (F)things we did.
The (Dm7)things we said keep (Csus)com in’ back to me and make me smile a gain.
You (F)showed me how to (Dm7)face the truth.
will (Csus)Ev ’ry thing that’s good in me, I (Bbsus2)owe to you.
Though the dis tance that’s be tween us now may seem to be too far,
it will nev er sep ar ate us.
(F)Deep in side I know you are
nev er gone,
nev er far.
In my heart is where you are.
Al ways close
ev ’ry day,
ev ’ry step a long the way.
(Dm7)E ven though for (C)now we’ve got to (F)say good bye,
(Dm7)I know you will (C)be for ev er (F)in my life.
Nev er gone.
I (F)walk a long these (Dm7)emp ty streets, keep (Csus)there is not a sec ond you’re not here with me.
The (F)love you gave, the (Dm7)grace you showed will (Csus)al ways be my strength and be my (Bbsus2)cor ner stone.
Some how dis you found a way to see the best I have in me.
As long nev as time goes on, I (F)swear to you that you will be
nev er gone,
nev er far.
In my heart is where you are.
Al ways close
ev ’ry day,
ev ’ry step a long the way.
(Dm7)E ven though for (C)now we’ve got to (F)say good bye,
(Dm7)I know you will (C)be for ev er (F)in my life.
Nev er gone.
I
(C)from (Bb)me.
If there’s one thing I be lieve.
I be lieve I will see you some where down the road a gain.
Nev er gone,
nev er far.
In my heart is where you are.
Al ways close
ev ’ry day,
ev ’ry step a long the way.
(Em7)E ven though for (D)now we’ve got to (G)say good bye,
(Em7)I know you will (D)be for ev er (G)in my life.
Nev er gone,
nev er far.
In my heart is where you are.
Al ways close
ev ’ry day,
ev ’ry step a long the way.
Nev er gone,
nev er far.
In my heart is where you are.
Never Gone — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Never Gone" by Backstreet Boys 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 115 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 Gone”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Never Gone"?
- 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 Gone" by Backstreet Boys played in?
- Never Gone 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 Gone"?
- The arrangement plays at 115 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Never Gone" 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 Gone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Never Gone"?
- "Never Gone" was originally performed by Backstreet Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Never Gone"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: Am, Bb, Bbpow, Bbsus2, C, Cmaj9, Csus4, D, +9 more.
- What other songs by Backstreet Boys can I play here?
- Try "I WANT IT THAT WAY", "INCOMPLETE", "AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME". 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 Gone" 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 115 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.
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