Never Gonna Give You Up
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Dm9-G-Em7-Am7
Dm9-G-Em7-Am7
Dm11-G-Em7-Am7
Dm9-G-Em7-Am7-C-C-C-C/GCadd4/E
[Verso 1]
Fmaj7/A G/A
We're no strangers to love
Fmaj7/A Dm11 Em7/G
You know the rules and so do I
Fmaj7/A G/A
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
Fmaj9/A Dm11 Em7/G
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm7/A Em7/A
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Dm7/A Dm7/A Dm7/A Dm7/A G
Gotta make you understand
[Refrão]
Dm9 G
Never gonna give you up
Em7 Am7
Never gonna let you down
Dm9 G Em7 Am7
Never gonna run around and desert you
Dm9 G
Never gonna make you cry
Em7 Am7
Never gonna say goodbye
Dm9 G Em7 Am7
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
[Verso 2]
Fmaj7/A G/A
We've known each other for so long
Fmaj7/A Dm11 Em7/G
Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it
Fmaj7/A G/A
Inside we both know what's been going on
Fmaj9/A Dm11 Em7/G
We know the game and we're gonna play it
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm7/A Em7/A
And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Dm7/A Dm7/A Dm7/A G
Don't tell me you're too blind to see
[Refrão]
Dm9 G
Never gonna give you up
Em7 Am7
Never gonna let you down
Dm9 G Em7 Am7
Never gonna run around and desert you
Dm9 G
Never gonna make you cry
Em7 Am7
Never gonna say goodbye
Dm9 G Em7 Am7
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Dm9 G
Never gonna give you up
Em7 Am7
Never gonna let you down
Dm9 G Em7 Am7
Never gonna run around and desert you
Dm9 G
Never gonna make you cry
Em7 Am7
Never gonna say goodbye
Dm9 G Em7 Am7
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Am7/D Fmaj7/D Fmaj7/E Am7/C Fmaj7/D Fmaj7/D Cmaj7/A Em/B
(Ooohh give you up)
Am7/D Fmaj7/D Fmaj7/E Am7/C Fmaj7/D Fmaj7/D Cmaj7/A Em/B
(Ooohh give you up)
Am7/D Fmaj7/D Fmaj7/E Am7/C Fmaj7/D Fmaj7/D Cmaj7/A Em/B
Never gonna give, never gonna give, (give you up)
Am7/D Fmaj7/D Fmaj7/E Am7/C Fmaj7/D Fmaj7/D Cmaj7/A Em/B
Never gonna give, never gonna give, (give you up)
[Verso 2]
N.C.
We've known each other for so long
N.C. Fmaj7 G
Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it
N.C.
Inside we both know what's been going on
N.C. Fmaj7 G .
We know the game and we're gonna play it
[Pré-Refrão]
Dm7 Em7 A7sus4/B
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Dm/A Dm7/A Dm7/A G
Gotta make you understand
[Refrão]
Dm9 G
Never gonna give you up
Em7 Am7
Never gonna let you down
Dm9 G Em7 Am7
Never gonna run around and desert you
Dm9 G
Never gonna make you cry
Em7 Am7
Never gonna say goodbye
Dm9 G Em7 Am7 C C C C/G Cadd4/E
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Dm9 G
Never gonna give you up
Em7 Am7
Never gonna let you down
Dm9 G Em7 Am7
Never gonna run around and desert you
Dm9 G
Never gonna make you cry
Em7 Am7
Never gonna say goodbye
Dm9 G Em7 Am7 C C C C/G Cadd4/E
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Dm9 G
Never gonna give you up
Em7 Am7
Never gonna let you down
Dm9 G Em7 Am7
Never gonna run around and desert you
Dm9 G
Never gonna make you cry
Em7 Am7
Never gonna say goodbye
Dm9 G Em7 Am7
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
How to play Never Gonna Give You Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm9. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.