Other arrangements of Never On The Day You Leave
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Never On The Day You Leave" by John Mayer 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: 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 On The Day You Leave”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Never On The Day You Leave"?
- 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 On The Day You Leave" by John Mayer played in?
- Never On The Day You Leave 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 On The Day You Leave"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Never On The Day You Leave" 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 On The Day You Leave"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Never On The Day You Leave"?
- "Never On The Day You Leave" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Never On The Day You Leave"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm, D, Dsus2, Dsus4, E, Esus4, G.
- What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?
- Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". 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 On The Day You Leave" 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.