Never Gonna Give You Up original guitar chords by 
Rick Astley 
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The original key of Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley is Bb minor.
The primary chords used in Never Gonna Give You Up are Ebm, Ab, Fm, Bbm, Gb.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Ebm, Ab, Fm, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.
The tempo of Never Gonna Give You Up is approximately 113 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Never Gonna Give You Up using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Never Gonna Give You Up. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.
Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Rick Astley.
Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Never Gonna Give You Up to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.
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