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Never - Heart ♥ (1985)
Written By: Holly Knight, Gene Bloch, and Ann and Nancy Wilson.
Chorded By: Skidaddy, Esq., G.Q.
4/4 TIME @ 96 BPM (4 Min. 3 Sec.) in 'G'.
Chords Used: (CAPO 1st FRET to match Orig. in 'G#') -
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            GUITAR             KEYS
         E    A    D    G    Be    Bass| Chord
      ------------------   -------------
F   -  1  3  3  2  1  1     F    A-C-F
G   -  3  2  0  0  0  3     B    G-B-D   -OR-
    -  3  2  0  0  3  3     B    G-B-D
Am  -  x  0  2  2  1  0     A    A-C-E
A#  -  x  1  3  3  3  1     A#   A#-D-F
C   -  x  3  2  0  1  0     C    G-C-E   -OR-
    -  x  3  2  0  1  3     C    G-C-E
INTRO: [12 M]
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|   F     G|  G         Am|              F       G|  G         Am|   F     G|
               Whoa,…     whoa, yeah,…  yeah…     Whoa,…
|  G        Am|   F     G|  G     Am|  G     Am|      Am|…G     F|     F   A#|
…     whoa…
VERSE #1: [8 M]
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|                                  C|                          F   A#|
  Hey, ba-by, I'm talk-in' to you,…  stop your-self and lis-ten…
|                                   C|             C           A#|
  Some things you can nev-er choose…   ev-en if you try,… yeah…
|                                   C|                               F   A#|
  You're hang-in' your head a-gain,…  'cause some-bo-dy won't let you in…
|                        C|                            F|
  One chance,…  one love,…  your chance to let me know…
CHORUS #1: [14 M]
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|               F|     F         G|            G                    Am|
      We can't go on…     just a run-nin' a-… way… If we stay an-y
|          F                G|            G        Am|
 long-er,…  we will sure-ly nev-er get a-way…    
                                            [Oh,…]
|         F                 G|              G           Am|
      An-y-thing you want,… we can make it hap-… pen…
[whoa…     ]
|                            F|                              G|
  Stand up and turn a-round,…  nev-er let them shoot us down…
|      G       Am|         G    Am|         G    Am|        Am       G     F|     F   A#|
 Nev-…  er,…    nev-…  er,…    nev-…  er,…    nev-er run a-way…
VERSE #2: [8 M]
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|                                C|                       F  A#|
  Hey, ba-by, you know it's true…  Why you both-er ly-… in'…
|                                   C|                  C       A#|
  when you know that you want it too…  Don't you dare de-ny… me…
|                                        C|                           F   A#|
  Now, walk those legs right o-ver here,…  give me what I'm dy-in' for…
|                        C|                              F|
  One chance,…  one love,… hold me down, nev-er let me go…
CHORUS #2: [18 M]
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|               F|     F         G|            G                    Am|
      We can't go on…     just a run-nin' a-… way… If we wait an-y
|          F                G|            G        Am|
 long-er,…  we will sure-ly nev-er get a-way…    
                                            [Oh,…]
|         F                 G|              G           Am|
      An-y-thing you want,… we can make it hap-… pen…
[whoa…     ]
|                            F|                              G|
  Stand up and turn a-round,…  nev-er let them shoot us down…
|      G       Am|         G    Am|         G    Am|        Am       G     F|
 Nev-…  er,…    nev-…  er,…    nev-…  er,…    nev-er run a-way…
|      G       Am|         G    Am|         G    Am|        Am       G     F|     F   A#|
 Nev-…  er,…    nev-…  er,…    nev-…  er,…    nev-er run a-way…
INTERLUDE: [4 M]
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|       C|   F     A#|       C|   F     A#|
VERSE #3: [8 M] Repeat 'VERSE #1' -
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|                                  C|                          F   A#|
  Hey, ba-by, I'm talk-in' to you,…  stop your-self and lis-ten…
|                                   C|             C           A#|
  Some things you can nev-er choose…   ev-en if you try,… yeah…
|                                   C|                               F   A#|
  You're hang-in' your head a-gain,…  'cause some-bo-dy won't let you in…
|                        C|                            F|
  One chance,…  one love,…  your chance to let me know…
CHORUS #3: [9 M]
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|               F|     F         G|            G                    Am|
…     We can't go on…     just a run-nin' a-… way… If we stay an-y
|          F                G|            G        Am|      F        G|
 long-er,…  we will sure-ly nev-er get a-way…     Whoa…
|        G     Am|       F     G|      G               Am|
 Nev-…  er…     Whoa…        Nev-…  er… We can't go
CODA: [16 M]
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|    F      G|      G               Am|    F      G|      G       Am|
 on…        Nev-…  er… We can't go on…        Nev-…  er,…
|       F     G|      G               Am|    F      G|      G       Am|
 Whoa…        Nev-…  er… We can't go on…        Nev-…  er,…
|      F        G|      G               Am|    F      G|      G       Am|
 nev-…  er,…    nev-…  er… We can't go on…        Nev-…  er,…
|      F        G|      G      Am|      Am|      Am|
 nev-…  er,…    nev-…  er…

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The story behind the song

"Never" is an uplifting rock anthem that speaks directly to someone who has been hurt and discouraged by love. It’s a powerful call to seize a new chance, to not let past pain hold you back from a fresh start, urging you to believe in the truth of a new connection. Released in 1985 on Heart's self-titled album, the song was co-written by Holly Knight, Gene Bloch, and "Connie" (a pseudonym for Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, and Sue Ennis). It carries a message of hope and resilience, encouraging a leap of faith into love.

AI-written from these sources:Never (Heart song) — Wikipedia ↗Heart (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Chords in this song · guitar

Never - Heart ♥ (1985)

Written By: Holly Knight, Gene Bloch, and Ann and Nancy Wilson.

Chorded By: Skidaddy, Esq., G.Q.

4/4 TIME @ 96 BPM (4 Min. 3 Sec.) in 'G'.

Chords Used: (CAPO 1st FRET to match Orig. in 'G#') -

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GUITAR KEYS

E A D G B

e Bass| Chord

------------------ -------------

F - 1 3 3 2 1 1 F A-C-F

G - 3 2 0 0 0 3 B G-B-D -OR-

- 3 2 0 0 3 3 B G-B-D

Am - x 0 2 2 1 0 A A-C-E

A# - x 1 3 3 3 1 A# A#-D-F

C - x 3 2 0 1 0 C G-C-E -OR-

- x 3 2 0 1 3 C G-C-E

INTRO: [12 M]

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F G G Am F G G Am F G

| | | | | |

Whoa,… whoa, yeah,… yeah… Whoa,…

G Am F G G Am G Am Am F F A#

| | | | | |…G | |

… whoa…

VERSE #1: [8 M]

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C F A#

| | |

Hey, ba-by, I'm talk-in' to you,… stop your-self and lis-ten…

C C A#

| | |

Some things you can nev-er choose… ev-en if you try,… yeah…

C F A#

| | |

You're hang-in' your head a-gain,… 'cause some-bo-dy won't let you in…

C F

| | |

One chance,… one love,… your chance to let me know…

CHORUS #1: [14 M]

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F F G G Am

| | | |

We can't go on… just a run-nin' a-… way… If we stay an-y

F G G Am

| | |

long-er,… we will sure-ly nev-er get a-way…

[Oh,…]

F G G Am

| | |

An-y-thing you want,… we can make it hap-… pen…

[whoa… ]

F G

| | |

Stand up and turn a-round,… nev-er let them shoot us down…

G Am G Am G Am Am G F F A#

| | | | | |

Nev-… er,… nev-… er,… nev-… er,… nev-er run a-way…

VERSE #2: [8 M]

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C F A#

| | |

Hey, ba-by, you know it's true… Why you both-er ly-… in'…

C C A#

| | |

when you know that you want it too… Don't you dare de-ny… me…

C F A#

| | |

Now, walk those legs right o-ver here,… give me what I'm dy-in' for…

C F

| | |

One chance,… one love,… hold me down, nev-er let me go…

CHORUS #2: [18 M]

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F F G G Am

| | | |

We can't go on… just a run-nin' a-… way… If we wait an-y

F G G Am

| | |

long-er,… we will sure-ly nev-er get a-way…

[Oh,…]

F G G Am

| | |

An-y-thing you want,… we can make it hap-… pen…

[whoa… ]

F G

| | |

Stand up and turn a-round,… nev-er let them shoot us down…

G Am G Am G Am Am G F

| | | | |

Nev-… er,… nev-… er,… nev-… er,… nev-er run a-way…

G Am G Am G Am Am G F F A#

| | | | | |

Nev-… er,… nev-… er,… nev-… er,… nev-er run a-way…

INTERLUDE: [4 M]

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C F A# C F A#

| | | | |

VERSE #3: [8 M] Repeat 'VERSE #1' -

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C F A#

| | |

Hey, ba-by, I'm talk-in' to you,… stop your-self and lis-ten…

C C A#

| | |

Some things you can nev-er choose… ev-en if you try,… yeah…

C F A#

| | |

You're hang-in' your head a-gain,… 'cause some-bo-dy won't let you in…

C F

| | |

One chance,… one love,… your chance to let me know…

CHORUS #3: [9 M]

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F F G G Am

| | | |

… We can't go on… just a run-nin' a-… way… If we stay an-y

F G G Am F G

| | | |

long-er,… we will sure-ly nev-er get a-way… Whoa…

G Am F G G Am

| | | |

Nev-… er… Whoa… Nev-… er… We can't go

CODA: [16 M]

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F G G Am F G G Am

| | | | |

on… Nev-… er… We can't go on… Nev-… er,…

F G G Am F G G Am

| | | | |

Whoa… Nev-… er… We can't go on… Nev-… er,…

F G G Am F G G Am

| | | | |

nev-… er,… nev-… er… We can't go on… Nev-… er,…

F G G Am Am Am

| | | | |

nev-… er,… nev-… er…

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