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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Promise" by Rosemary Clooney: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "The Promise" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Promise" by Rosemary Clooney. 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 "The Promise" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 "The Promise" 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.