The Promise

by Rosemary Clooney
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Promise" 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 D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “The Promise

Why does "The Promise" 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 "The Promise".
What key is "The Promise" by Rosemary Clooney played in?
The Promise is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Promise"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Promise" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "The Promise"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Promise"?
"The Promise" was originally performed by Rosemary Clooney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Promise"?
This arrangement uses 22 chords: A7, A9, Am7, Bm, Bm7, C, C9, Cdom, +14 more.
What other songs by Rosemary Clooney can I play here?
Try "Hey There", "Hindustan", "Memories Of You". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The Promise"?
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 "The Promise".
Can I see all the notes in "The Promise"?
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 D at 100 BPM.

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