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(CN.C.)Hey you there, dad dy, make up your mind, ’cause I’ve you been wait ing such a long, long at time.
It’s Now, ba by, or (Am)nev er, ’cause (Dm)I’ve been so (G)good to you.
Now, ba by, or nev er, ’cause (C)I’ve been so (Dm)lone some too.
Now, ba by, or nev er, and if (C)I mean an y (Am)thing to (Dm)you.
Now, ba by, or nev er, ’cause you’ve (C)wast ed so much time.
Now, ba by, or nev er, ’cause you (C)can’t make up your mind.
Now, ba by, or nev er, and it (C)ain’t no (Am)fault of mine.
It’s got ta be (C6/9)yes or no.
It’s ei ther you (F9)stay or go.
You can’t leave me (D9)on the (G7)shelf.
You’ve got ta com (C6/9)mit your self.
It’s ei ther you (D)will, ba by, or won’t fall in love with (C)me.
Gon (C)na (CN.C.)call ed once more on the tel e phone.
I’ll give you ’til twelve, con and I’ll a be at gone.
It’s Now, ba by or (Am)nev er, ’cause (Dm)you’ve wast ed (G)so much time.
Now, ba by, or nev er, and (C)you must make (Dm)up your mind.
Now, ba by, or nev er, and it (C)ain’t mean no y (Am)fault of (Dm)you.
Now, ba by, or nev er, ’cause you’ve (C)wast ed so much time.
Now, ba by, or nev er, ’cause you (C)can’t make up your mind.
Now, ba by, or nev er, and it (C)ain’t no (Am)fault of mine.
It’s got ta be (C6/9)yes or no.
It’s ei ther you (F9)stay or go.
You can’t leave me (D9)on the (G7)shelf.
You’ve got ta com (C6/9)mit your self.
It’s ei ther you (D)will, ba by, or won’t fall in love with (C)me.
Gon (C)na (C7)me.
(C)I (Dm)mine.
It’s (G)got ta be (C6/9)yes or no.
It’s ei ther you (F9)stay or go.
You can’t leave me (D9)on the (G7)shelf.
You’ve got ta com (C6/9)mit your self.
It’s ei ther you (D7)will, (G7)ba by, or (D7)won’t; you (D7)do, ba by, or (G7)don’t; ei ther you (C9)will, (A7)ba by, or (Dm7)won’t fall in (G7)love with me.
Now Or Never — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Now Or Never" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 260 BPM.
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About “Now Or Never”
- Why does "Now Or Never" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Now Or Never".
- What key is "Now Or Never" by Billie Holiday played in?
- Now Or Never is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Now Or Never"?
- The arrangement plays at 260 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Now Or Never" 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 "Now Or Never"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Now Or Never"?
- "Now Or Never" was originally performed by Billie Holiday. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Now Or Never"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A7, Am, Am7, C, C6, C7, C9, Cdom, +11 more.
- What other songs by Billie Holiday can I play here?
- Try "GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE", "ALWAYS", "CRAZY HE CALLS ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Now Or Never"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Now Or Never".
- Can I see all the notes in "Now Or Never"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 260 BPM.
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