Standards
Never Let Me Go chords & key
“Never Let Me Go” is a jazz standard by Jay Livingston. It is usually played in B♭ major as a ballad, and the 28-bar ABC form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 30 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 1 album track.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ major
A
B
C
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
0Major ii–V–I
1Minor ii–V–i
10ii–V moves
1Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
30Different chords
Most used chords
- C7sus×3
- Gm7×2
- C7♭13×2
- Fm7×2
- B♭7sus×2
- B♭7×2
Recorded on these albums
Frequently asked questions
What key is Never Let Me Go in?
Never Let Me Go is usually played in B♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is C major, for E♭ instruments G major.
Who wrote Never Let Me Go?
Never Let Me Go was written by Jay Livingston.
What is the form of Never Let Me Go?
Never Let Me Go has 3 sections (ABC) with 28 bars in total.
How fast is Never Let Me Go played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Never Let Me Go?
The opening bars are Gm7 | C7sus C7b13 | Fm7 | Bb7sus Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.