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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 D

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Dm7 G   Em7 Am7   Dm7 G   Em7 Am7  [x2]

Verse
Dm7We're No Strangers To Love.  G     YoDm7u Know The Rules And So Do I (Do I) Dm7     Em7​
Dm7    A Full Commitment's What I'm Thinking GOf.    You Wouldn'tDm7 Get This From Any Other Guy            Dm7          Em7​

Pre-Hook
Dm7I Just Wanna TGell You How I'm Feeling.     Gotta Dm7Make You Understand      Dm7      Em7​

Hook
Never Gonna Give You UDm7p.     NGever Gonna Let You Down    Em7        Am7​
Never Gonna Run AroundDm7 And GDesert You   Em7       Am7​
Never Gonna Make You CDm7ry.    G   Never Gonna Say Goodbye      Em7        Am7​
Never Gonna Tell A LiDm7e AndG HurEm7t You  Am7​

Verse
Dm7     We've Known Each Other For So LoGng
Dm7    Your Heart's Been Aching, But You're Too Dm7Shy To Say IEm7t (Say It)
Dm7    Inside, We Both Know What's Been Going On (Going Em7On)
Dm7    We Know The Game And We're Gonna PlayDm7 It         Em7​

Pre-Hook
Dm7And If You AskG Me How I'm Feeling.     Don't Dm7Tell Me You're Too Blind To See     Dm7         Em7​

Instruments
(ODm7oh,     AmGive Dm7You Up)Am (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 Dm7Say It (ToEm7 Say It)
     Inside, We Both Know What's Been Going On (Going On)
     We Know The Game And We're Gonna Play It Dm7           Em7​
Also available in: Ebm7 (Original) C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Never Gonna Give You Up?

The chords for Never Gonna Give You Up are: Dm7, G, Em7, Am7, Am

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: Dm7, G, Em7, Am7, Am

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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