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Never Gonna Give You Up

Rick Astley

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Am7 D   Bm7 Em7   Am7 D   Bm7 Em7  [x2]

Verse
Am7We're No Strangers To Love.  D     YoAm7u Know The Rules And So Do I (Do I) Am7     Bm7​
Am7    A Full Commitment's What I'm Thinking DOf.    You Wouldn'tAm7 Get This From Any Other Guy            Am7          Bm7​

Pre-Hook
Am7I Just Wanna TDell You How I'm Feeling.     Gotta Am7Make You Understand      Am7      Bm7​

Hook
Never Gonna Give You UAm7p.     NDever Gonna Let You Down    Bm7        Em7​
Never Gonna Run AroundAm7 And DDesert You   Bm7       Em7​
Never Gonna Make You CAm7ry.    D   Never Gonna Say Goodbye      Bm7        Em7​
Never Gonna Tell A LiAm7e AndD HurBm7t You  Em7​

Verse
Am7     We've Known Each Other For So LoDng
Am7    Your Heart's Been Aching, But You're Too Am7Shy To Say IBm7t (Say It)
Am7    Inside, We Both Know What's Been Going On (Going Bm7On)
Am7    We Know The Game And We're Gonna PlayAm7 It         Bm7​

Pre-Hook
Am7And If You AskD Me How I'm Feeling.     Don't Am7Tell Me You're Too Blind To See     Am7         Bm7​

Instruments
(OAm7oh,     EmGive Am7You Up)Em (Ooh,     Give You Up)
(Ooh) Never Gonna Give, Never Gonna Give (Give You Up)
(Ooh) Never Gonna Give, Never Gonna Give (Give You Up)

Bridge Cool down
We've Known Each Other For So Long
     Your Heart's Been Aching, But You're Too Shy To Am7Say It (ToBm7 Say It)
     Inside, We Both Know What's Been Going On (Going On)
     We Know The Game And We're Gonna Play It Am7           Bm7​
Also available in: Ebm7 (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Never Gonna Give You Up?

The chords for Never Gonna Give You Up are: Am7, D, Bm7, Em7, Em

What is the original key of Never Gonna Give You Up?

The original key is Ebm7.

What is the difficulty of playing Never Gonna Give You Up?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Never Gonna Give You Up in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Never Gonna Give You Up be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Never Gonna Give You Up on ukulele?

Chord Never Gonna Give You Up can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Never Gonna Give You Up?

Never Gonna Give You Up uses 5 chords: Am7, D, Bm7, Em7, Em

What is the easiest way to play Never Gonna Give You Up?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Never Gonna Give You Up released in?

Never Gonna Give You Up was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Never Gonna Give You Up?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Never Gonna Give You Up to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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