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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Promise" by Rosemary Clooney in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "The Promise" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Promise" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "The Promise"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Promise" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Promise"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Promise" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
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