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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Now Or Never" by Billie Holiday 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 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”
- Can I learn "Now Or Never" 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 "Now Or Never" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 260 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Now Or Never"?
- 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 "Now Or Never" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Now Or Never"?
- 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. "Now Or Never" is in the key of Bb at 260 BPM.
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