Never Tear Us Apart

by INXS
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Lyrics

Don’t (Am7)ask me

what you (F)know is true.

Don’t have to (Dm)tell you

I (F)love your pre cious heart.

(C)I,

I was (C)stand ing,

you were (C)there.

Two worlds col (C)lid ed

and they could (G)nev er tear us a part.

We could live

for a (F)thou sand years,

but if I (Dm)hurt you,

I’d make (F)wine

from your tears.

I (Am)told you

that we (F)could fly

’cause we (Dm)all have wings,

but (F)some of us don’t know why.

I was

(C)I,

I was (C)stand ing,

mm, you were (C)there.

Two worlds col (C)lid ded

and they could (G)nev er tear us a part.

(C)You,

you were (C)stand ing,

mm, I was (C)there.

Two worlds col (C)lid ded

and they could (G)nev er tear us a part.

Never Tear Us Apart β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 BPM.

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

About β€œNever Tear Us Apart”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Never Tear Us Apart"?
Yes β€” 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS played in?
Never Tear Us Apart is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Never Tear Us Apart"?
The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Never Tear Us Apart" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Never Tear Us Apart"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Never Tear Us Apart"?
"Never Tear Us Apart" was originally performed by INXS. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by INXS can I play here?
Try "NEED YOU TONIGHT", "NEW SENSATION", "DEVIL INSIDE". 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 β€” "Never Tear Us Apart" 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 C, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” slow the tempo from 96 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 β€” 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.

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