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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 E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Em7 A   F#m7 Bm7   Em7 A   F#m7 Bm7  [x2]

Verse
Em7We're No Strangers To Love.  A     YoEm7u Know The Rules And So Do I (Do I) Em7     F#m7​
Em7    A Full Commitment's What I'm Thinking AOf.    You Wouldn'tEm7 Get This From Any Other Guy            Em7          F#m7​

Pre-Hook
Em7I Just Wanna TAell You How I'm Feeling.     Gotta Em7Make You Understand      Em7      F#m7​

Hook
Never Gonna Give You UEm7p.     NAever Gonna Let You Down    F#m7         Bm7​
Never Gonna Run AroundEm7 And ADesert You   F#m7        Bm7​
Never Gonna Make You CEm7ry.    A   Never Gonna Say Goodbye      F#m7         Bm7​
Never Gonna Tell A LiEm7e AndA HurF#m7t You   Bm7​

Verse
Em7     We've Known Each Other For So LoAng
Em7    Your Heart's Been Aching, But You're Too Em7Shy To Say IF#m7t (Say It)
Em7    Inside, We Both Know What's Been Going On (Going F#m7On)
Em7    We Know The Game And We're Gonna PlayEm7 It         F#m7​

Pre-Hook
Em7And If You AskA Me How I'm Feeling.     Don't Em7Tell Me You're Too Blind To See     Em7         F#m7​

Instruments
(OEm7oh,     BmGive Em7You Up)Bm (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 Em7Say It (ToF#m7 Say It)
     Inside, We Both Know What's Been Going On (Going On)
     We Know The Game And We're Gonna Play It Em7           F#m7​
Also available in: Ebm7 (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Never Gonna Give You Up?

The chords for Never Gonna Give You Up are: Em7, A, F#m7, Bm7, Bm

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: Em7, A, F#m7, Bm7, Bm

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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