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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Promise" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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.
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About “The Promise”
- Can I play "The Promise" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Promise" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Promise"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Promise" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Promise"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Promise" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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