Never Say Goodbye

by Bon Jovi
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Lyrics

As I sit in this smok y room, the night a bout to end, ing cool, with a I pass my time with stran gers, o, but this (D)bot tle’s my on ly friend.

to go.

Re mem ber when we used to park on But ler Street out in the dark, but the re mem ber when we lost the keys song and you lost more than that in my back seat, be lieve it.

Re mem ber when we used to talk and a bout bust ing out, we’d break their hearts.

To (G)geth (D)er

for (G)ev (D)er, nev er (A)say good bye,

nev er (C#m)say good bye.

(D)You and me and my old friends (Dm)hop ing it would nev er end, (A)say good bye,

nev er (C#m)say good bye,

(D)hold in’ on, we got to try, (Dm)hold in’ on to nev er say good bye.

Re mem ber days of skip ping school, the rac ing cars and be ing cool, with a six pack my and a ra di o, we this (D)bot did n’t need no place to go.

Re mem ber at the prom that night, on you and me we had a fight, but the band they ber played our fa vor ite song and I held you in my arms my so strong.

be lieve We danced so ber close, we danced so slow, and I swore I’d nev er let you go.

hearts.

To (G)geth (D)er

for (G)ev (D)er, nev er (A)say good bye,

nev er (C#m)say good bye.

(D)You and me and my old friends (Dm)hop ing it would nev er end, (A)say good bye,

nev er (C#m)say good bye,

(D)hold in’ on, we got to try, (Dm)hold in’ on to nev er say good bye.

(G)Oh, I (Dm)hold in’ on to nev er say good (A)bye

ey ey (C#m7)eye.

Never Say Goodbye — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Never Say Goodbye" by Bon Jovi in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Never Say Goodbye”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Never Say Goodbye"?
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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Never Say Goodbye" by Bon Jovi played in?
Never Say Goodbye is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Never Say Goodbye"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Never Say Goodbye" 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 Say Goodbye"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Never Say Goodbye"?
"Never Say Goodbye" was originally performed by Bon Jovi. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Never Say Goodbye"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, C#m, C#m7, D, Dm, F, F6, Faug, +2 more.
What other songs by Bon Jovi can I play here?
Try "I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU", "WELCOME TO WHEREVER YOU ARE", "BED OF ROSES". 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 Say Goodbye" 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 A, 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 90 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.