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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Promise" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 100 BPM.
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About “The Promise”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Promise" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Promise" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "The Promise" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Promise" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Promise"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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