Bon Jovi - Never Say Goodbye Chords
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How to play Never Say Goodbye on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bon Jovi - Never Say Goodbye on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Never Say Goodbye uses these transitions most often: G → D (14), A → C#m (11), and C#m → G (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - C#m chord transition.
1. A → C#m chord transition
Switching from A to C#m:
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.
2. C#m → G chord transition
Switching from C#m to G:
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.
3. G → D chord transition
Switching from G to D:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.
4. D → A chord transition
Switching from D to A:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.
Never Say Goodbye chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Never Say Goodbye.
- Never Say Goodbye includes 49 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Never Say Goodbye contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Never Say Goodbye connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → C#m: 2%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%