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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
D · G · A · Bm · Em
Rick Astley’s iconic 1987 pop anthem about unwavering commitment. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Pop Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a light, bouncy strum to match the song’s upbeat feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D A
We’re no strangers to love
Bm F#m
You know the rules and so do I
G D
A full commitment’s what I’m thinking of
Em A
You wouldn’t get this from any other guy
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Verse 2
D A
We’ve known each other for so long
Bm F#m
Your heart’s been aching but you’re too shy to say it
G D
Inside we both know what’s been going on
Em A
We know the game and we’re gonna play it
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Bridge
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Practice tip: Master the D, A, Bm, F#m, G, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song. The Bm and F#m are barre chords; as a beginner, you can substitute with Bm7 and F#m7 for easier fingering.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
D · G · A · Bm · Em
Rick Astley’s iconic 1987 pop anthem about unwavering commitment. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Pop Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a light, bouncy strum to match the song’s upbeat feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D A
We’re no strangers to love
Bm F#m
You know the rules and so do I
G D
A full commitment’s what I’m thinking of
Em A
You wouldn’t get this from any other guy
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Verse 2
D A
We’ve known each other for so long
Bm F#m
Your heart’s been aching but you’re too shy to say it
G D
Inside we both know what’s been going on
Em A
We know the game and we’re gonna play it
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Bridge
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Practice tip: Master the D, A, Bm, F#m, G, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song. The Bm and F#m are barre chords; as a beginner, you can substitute with Bm7 and F#m7 for easier fingering.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
D · G · A · Bm · Em
Rick Astley’s iconic 1987 pop anthem about unwavering commitment. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Pop Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a light, bouncy strum to match the song’s upbeat feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D A
We’re no strangers to love
Bm F#m
You know the rules and so do I
G D
A full commitment’s what I’m thinking of
Em A
You wouldn’t get this from any other guy
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Verse 2
D A
We’ve known each other for so long
Bm F#m
Your heart’s been aching but you’re too shy to say it
G D
Inside we both know what’s been going on
Em A
We know the game and we’re gonna play it
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Bridge
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Practice tip: Master the D, A, Bm, F#m, G, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song. The Bm and F#m are barre chords; as a beginner, you can substitute with Bm7 and F#m7 for easier fingering.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
D · G · A · Bm · Em
Rick Astley’s iconic 1987 pop anthem about unwavering commitment. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Pop Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a light, bouncy strum to match the song’s upbeat feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D A
We’re no strangers to love
Bm F#m
You know the rules and so do I
G D
A full commitment’s what I’m thinking of
Em A
You wouldn’t get this from any other guy
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Verse 2
D A
We’ve known each other for so long
Bm F#m
Your heart’s been aching but you’re too shy to say it
G D
Inside we both know what’s been going on
Em A
We know the game and we’re gonna play it
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Bridge
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Practice tip: Master the D, A, Bm, F#m, G, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song. The Bm and F#m are barre chords; as a beginner, you can substitute with Bm7 and F#m7 for easier fingering.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
D · G · A · Bm · Em
Rick Astley’s iconic 1987 pop anthem about unwavering commitment. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Pop Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a light, bouncy strum to match the song’s upbeat feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D A
We’re no strangers to love
Bm F#m
You know the rules and so do I
G D
A full commitment’s what I’m thinking of
Em A
You wouldn’t get this from any other guy
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Verse 2
D A
We’ve known each other for so long
Bm F#m
Your heart’s been aching but you’re too shy to say it
G D
Inside we both know what’s been going on
Em A
We know the game and we’re gonna play it
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Bridge
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Practice tip: Master the D, A, Bm, F#m, G, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song. The Bm and F#m are barre chords; as a beginner, you can substitute with Bm7 and F#m7 for easier fingering.
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
D · G · A · Bm · Em
Rick Astley’s iconic 1987 pop anthem about unwavering commitment. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.
Pop Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a light, bouncy strum to match the song’s upbeat feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D A
We’re no strangers to love
Bm F#m
You know the rules and so do I
G D
A full commitment’s what I’m thinking of
Em A
You wouldn’t get this from any other guy
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Verse 2
D A
We’ve known each other for so long
Bm F#m
Your heart’s been aching but you’re too shy to say it
G D
Inside we both know what’s been going on
Em A
We know the game and we’re gonna play it
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Bridge
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Chorus
D A
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Bm F#m
Gotta make you understand
G D
Never gonna give you up
Em A
Never gonna let you down
D A
Never gonna run around and desert you
Bm F#m
Never gonna make you cry
G D
Never gonna say goodbye
Em A
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Practice tip: Master the D, A, Bm, F#m, G, and Em chords individually before trying to play the whole song. The Bm and F#m are barre chords; as a beginner, you can substitute with Bm7 and F#m7 for easier fingering.