What key is "The Promise" in?

"The Promise" by Rosemary Clooney is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Promise" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "The Promise" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "The Promise"?

This arrangement of "The Promise" uses 22 chords: A7, A9, Am7, Bm, Bm7, C, C9, Cdom, +14 more.

How long does it take to learn "The Promise" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Rosemary Clooney can I play here?

Try "Hey There", "Hindustan", "Memories Of You". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Say “good (D)bye?”

Why, (A7)I can bare ly say “good (D)night.”

If (Am7)I can hard ly take my (F#m7)eyes

from (Bm7)yours,

how (Em7)far (F#m7)can (Gmaj9)I (A9sus)go?

Walk a (D)way?

The (A7)thought would nev er cross my (F#m7)mind.

I (Am7)could n’t turn my (D9sus)back (D9)on (G)spring

or (E7)fall,

for your (A9sus)smile

least of (F#)all.

(F#)When (Bm)I

(Bm)say (Em7)“al ways,”

I (D6)mean “for (Am7)ev er.”

I trust to (F#m7)mor row (Bm7)as (E9sus)much as to (E9)day.

I’m (Bm)not

(Bm)a

(D)fraid to say “I (Gmaj9)love

you,”

and I (F#m7)prom ise (Bm7)you I’ll (Em7)nev er (A9sus)say (A7)“good (D)bye.”

We’re (A7)danc ers on a crowd ed (D)floor.

While (Am7)oth er danc ers live from (F#m7)song

to (Bm7)song,

our (Em7)mu (F#m7)sic (Gmaj9)goes (A9sus)on.

On and (D)on.

And (A7)if I nev er leave your (F#m7)arms,

I (Am7)real ly will have (D9sus)trav (D9)eled (G)ev

’ry (E7)where,

for your (A9sus)my

world is (F#)there.

(F#)When (Bm)I

(Bm)say

(Em7)“al ways,”

I (D6)mean “for (Am7)ev er.”

I trust to (F#m7)mor row

(Bm7)as (E9sus)much as to (E9)day.

I’m (Bm)not a

(D)fraid to say “I (Gmaj9)love you,”

and I (F#m7)prom ise (Bm7)you I’ll (Em7)nev er (A9sus)say (A7)“good (D)bye.”

How (C)could I ev er say “good (D)bye?”

The Promise by Rosemary Clooney

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Promise”

What key is "The Promise" in?: "The Promise" by Rosemary Clooney is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Promise" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Promise" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "The Promise"?: This arrangement of "The Promise" uses 22 chords: A7, A9, Am7, Bm, Bm7, C, C9, Cdom, +14 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Promise" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Rosemary Clooney can I play here?: Try "Hey There", "Hindustan", "Memories Of You". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.