Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Never Gonna Give You Up" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Never Gonna Give You Up Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Rick Astley

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Never Gonna Give You Up" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

F#maj7                 G#
We're no strangers to love
F#maj7                  G#
You know the rules and so do I
F#maj7                        G#
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
F#maj7                     G#
You wouldn't get this from any other guy

F#                G#
I-I-I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
F#             G#
Gotta make you understand

Chorus:
            F#maj7   G#
Never gonna give you up
            Fm       A#m
Never gonna let you down
            F#maj7 G#        Fm     A#m
Never gonna run around and desert you
            F#maj7    G#
Never gonna make you cry
            Fm      A#m
Never gonna say goodbye
            F#maj7 G#      Fm    A#m
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to
say it
Inside, we both know what's been going on
We know the game, and we're gonna play it

And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Don't tell me you're too blind to see

Chorus:
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

F#maj7     G#
(Oooooohh give you up)
F#maj7     G#
(Oooooohh give you up)
F#maj7
(Oooooohh)
Never gonna give Never gonna give
G#
(give you up)
F#maj7
(Oooooohh)
Never gonna give Never gonna give
G#
(give you up)

We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to
say it
Inside, we both know what's been going on
We know the game, and we're gonna play it

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand

Chorus:
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

F#maj7

Guitar chord F#maj7

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Never Gonna Give You Up" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley.