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Here are some inversions which might help you:
 A/C#x4222x
  F/Cx3321x
[Intro]
|  B7|  B7|  B7|  B7|  B7|  B7|  B7|  B7|
[Verse 1]
  ESomebody, somebody
  DComA/C#e to my Aside
  EI'm tired, I'm crying
  DI'm A/C#sick iAnside
  EMy woman, that woman
  DJusA/C#t wasn'At right
[Chorus]
BHelp me, now
BPlease, my friend
I DneA/C#ver  Bmfelt Aso Gbad beAfore
ANever, never beforeA7  
[Verse 2]
  ESo funny, so funny
  DJusA/C#t like a Ashow
  EOne name, two people
  DAll A/C#in a Arow
  ESomebody, somebody
  DSomA/C#eone muAst go
[Chorus]
BHelp me, now
BPlease, my friend
I DneA/C#ver  Bmfelt Aso Gbad beAfore
ANever, never beforeA7  
[Bridge]
  CI was hurt when I was F/Cyounger
  AbBy a woman who was Ccold
  CShe took my name, she took mF/Cy body
  AbAnd she threw away my Csoul
[Guitar Solo]
|  B|  B|  B|  B|  B|  B|  B|  B|
[Verse 3]
  EI can't hide, I can't hide
  DMA/C#y misAery
  EI know my sorrow Dwon'A/C#t set me Afree
  EShe did it
  EJust see
  DShe A/C#did it Ato me
[Chorus]
BHelp me, now
BPlease, my friend
I DneA/C#ver  Bmfelt Aso Gbad beAfore
ANever, never beforeA7  
[Organ Solo]
|  E|  D   A/C#      A|  E|  D   A/C#      A|
|  E|  D   A/C#      A|  E|  D           E|

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Never Before

by Deep Purple

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

F/C

Here are some inversions which might help you:

A/C#

x4222x

F/C

x3321x

[Intro]

B7 B7 B7 B7 B7 B7 B7 B7

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[Verse 1]

Somebody, somebody

D A/C# A

Come to my side

I'm tired, I'm crying

D A/C# A

I'm sick inside

My woman, that woman

D A/C# A

Just wasn't right

[Chorus]

Help me, now

Please, my friend

D A/C# Bm A G A

I never felt so bad before

A A7

Never, never before

[Verse 2]

So funny, so funny

D A/C# A

Just like a show

One name, two people

D A/C# A

All in a row

Somebody, somebody

D A/C# A

Someone must go

[Chorus]

Help me, now

Please, my friend

D A/C# Bm A G A

I never felt so bad before

A A7

Never, never before

[Bridge]

C F/C

I was hurt when I was younger

Ab C

By a woman who was cold

C F/C

She took my name, she took my body

Ab C

And she threw away my soul

[Guitar Solo]

B B B B B B B B

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[Verse 3]

I can't hide, I can't hide

D A/C# A

My misery

E D A/C# A

I know my sorrow won't set me free

She did it

Just see

D A/C# A

She did it to me

[Chorus]

Help me, now

Please, my friend

D A/C# Bm A G A

I never felt so bad before

A A7

Never, never before

[Organ Solo]

E D A/C# A E D A/C# A

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E D A/C# A E D E

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About Never Before Chords by Deep Purple

Learn how to play Never Before by Deep Purple with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Never Before chords”, “Never Before guitar chords”, or “Deep Purple Never Before chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Never Before chords and for experienced players who want accurate Never Before lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A/C#, F/C, B7, E, D, A.

FAQ — Never Before by Deep Purple

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What key is "Never Before" in?

The chords for "Never Before" show the original chord names (including A/C#, F/C, B7, E, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.