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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Now Or Never" by Billie Holiday: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 260 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Now Or Never" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Now Or Never" by Billie Holiday. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Now Or Never" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Now Or Never" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.