No it’s (G)nev er on the day you leave
that you (A)won der what you still be lieve in.
And you (G)can’t re mem ber (D)why you said good bye.
You’ll hear an (G)old fam il i ar sound
and hope it’s (Bm)her when you (D)turn a round
but (Bm)nev er,
(A)nev er on the day you leave.
(G)Love grows in
the (D)time it’s been
since (Bm)you last heard her say
she’ll (G)cut her hair
and (D)move som where.
She don’t (Bm)owe you an y thing.
No it’s (D)nev er on the day you leave, that you you can (D)tell how it’s gon na be
to watch a (G)girl be come a ghost be fore your eyes.
You’ll wish you’d (G)giv en her it one more kiss
to put a (Bm)way for a (D)night like this
but (Bm)nev er,
(A)nev er on the day you leave.
(G)Love grows in
the (D)time it’s been
since (Bm)you last held her hand.
She’ll fight for (G)you like hell
then (D)force her self
to (Bm)like some oth er man.
No it’s
No (Bm)nev er,
(A)nev er on the day you leave.
So (E)may be you’d be bet ter off to write her
and (E)leave a lit tle note right there be side her
that says (E)may be we’re not per fect but I’ll (G)be
damned if I (A)ev er leave.
Damned if I (A)ev er leave.
Damned if I (G)ev er leave.
Never On The Day You Leave by John Mayer
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Never On The Day You Leave”
- What key is "Never On The Day You Leave" in?
- "Never On The Day You Leave" by John Mayer is in the key of D with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Never On The Day You Leave" 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 On The Day You Leave" 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 On The Day You Leave"?
- This arrangement of "Never On The Day You Leave" uses 8 chords: A, Bm, D, Dsus2, Dsus4, E, Esus4, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Never On The Day You Leave" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?
- Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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