What key is "Never Gonna Give You Up" in?

"Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Never Gonna Give You Up" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Never Gonna Give You Up" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Never Gonna Give You Up"?

This arrangement of "Never Gonna Give You Up" uses 13 chords: A, A6, Bm, Bm7, D, Em, Em7, Em9, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "Never Gonna Give You Up" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

We’ve We’re no stran gers to love, so long.

you know the rules ing, and (A)so do I.

to say it.

A full com mit ment’s what I’m think ing of;

you would n’t get this from (Em)an y oth er (A)guy.

(G6)I

just wan na (A6)tell you how I’m feel ing;

don’t got ta make you un der stand.

Nev er gon na (Em9)give you up, nev er gon na (F#m9)let you down.

Nev er gon na (Em7)run a round and de (F#m7)sert you.

(Bm7)Nev er gon na (Em7)make you cry, nev er gon na (F#m7)say good bye.

Nev er gon na (Em9)tell a lie and (F#m7)hurt you.

We’ve known each oth er to love, so long.

Your heart’s been ach ing, but (A)you’re too shy to say it.

In side we both know what’s been go ing on.

We know the game, and we’re (Em)an gon na play (A)it.

(G6)And

if you ask (A6)tell me how I’m feel ing,

don’t tell me you’re too blind to see.

Nev er gon na (Em9)give you up, nev er gon na (F#m9)let you down.

Nev er gon na (Em7)run a round and de (F#m7)sert you.

(Bm7)Nev er gon na (Em7)make you cry, nev er gon na (F#m7)say good bye.

Nev er gon na (Em9)tell a lie and (F#m7)hurt you.

(F#m7)hurt you.

(Bm7)Nev er gon na (Em9)give you up, nev er gon na (F#m9)let you down.

Nev er gon na (Em7)run a round and de (F#m7)sert you.

(Bm7)Nev er gon na (Em9)make you cry, nev er gon na (F#m7)say good bye.

Nev er gon na (Em9)tell a lie and (F#m7)hurt you.

(Em11)(Ooh,

(Bm7)give you (A)up.)

(Em11)(Ooh,

(Bm7)give you (A)up.)

(Em9)give you up, nev er gon na (F#m9)let you down.

Nev er gon na (Em7)run a round and de (F#m7)sert you.

(Bm7)Nev er gon na (Em9)make you cry, nev er gon na (F#m7)say good bye.

Nev er gon na (Em9)tell a lie and (F#m7)hurt you.

(Bm7)Nev er gon na (Em9)give you up, nev er gon na (F#m9)let you down.

Nev er gon na (Em7)run a round and de (F#m7)sert you.

(Bm7)Nev er gon na (Em9)make you cry, nev er gon na (F#m7)say good bye.

Nev er gon na (Em9)tell a lie and (F#m7)hurt you.

(Bm7)Nev er gon na (F#m7)hurt (Bm7)you

Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Never Gonna Give You Up”

What key is "Never Gonna Give You Up" in?: "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Never Gonna Give You Up" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Never Gonna Give You Up" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Never Gonna Give You Up"?: This arrangement of "Never Gonna Give You Up" uses 13 chords: A, A6, Bm, Bm7, D, Em, Em7, Em9, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Never Gonna Give You Up" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.