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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Never Say Goodbye" by Bon Jovi in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 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”

Can I learn "Never Say Goodbye" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Never Say Goodbye" with hands-separate practice in A at 90 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Never Say Goodbye"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Never Say Goodbye" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Never Say Goodbye"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Never Say Goodbye" is in the key of A at 90 BPM.