Never Really Over chords by
Katy Perry (Official Version)

2019Pop2.8K views

Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I'm losing my self-control
Ab Ab 
 
Yeah, you're starting
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
to trickle back in
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
But I don't wanna fall
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
down the rabbit hole
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cross my heart, I won't do  it again

Pre-chorus 1
Fm7 Fm7 
 
I tell  myself, tell myself, tell myself,
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
"Draw  the line", and I do, I do
Fm7 Fm7 
 
But once  in a while, I trip up,
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
and I cross  the line
Eb Eb 
 
And I think of you

Pre-chorus 2
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Two years, and just like that
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
My head still takes me  back
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Thought it was done, but    I
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
guess it's never really over
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Oh, we were such a   mess
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
But wasn't it the best?
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Thought it was done, but    I
guess it's never really over

Chorus 1
Ab Ab 
 
Just because it's over
Eb Eb 
 
doesn't mean it's really over
Db Db 
 
And if  I think it over,
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
maybe you'll be comin' over again
And I'll have to get over you
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
all over   again
Ab Ab 
 
Just because it's over
Eb Eb 
 
doesn't mean it's really over
Db Db 
 
And if  I think it over,
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
maybe you'll be comin' over again
And I'll have to get over you
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
all over   again

Verse 2

I guess I could try hypnotherapy

I gotta rewire this brain

'Cause I can't even go on the internet

Without even checking your name

Pre-chorus 3
Fm7 Fm7 
 
I tell  myself, tell myself, tell myself,
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
"Draw  the line", and I do, I do
Fm7 Fm7 
 
But once  in a while, I trip up,
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
and I cross  the line
Eb Eb 
 
And I think of you

Pre-chorus 4
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Two years, and just like that
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
My head still takes me  back
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Thought it was done, but    I
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
guess it's never really over
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Oh, we were such a   mess
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
But wasn't it the best?
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Thought it was done, but    I
guess it's never really over

Chorus 2
Ab Ab 
 
Just because it's over
Eb Eb 
 
doesn't mean it's really over
Db Db 
 
And if  I think it over,
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
maybe you'll be comin' over again
And I'll have to get over you
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
all over   again
Ab Ab 
 
Just because it's over
Eb Eb 
 
doesn't mean it's really over
Db Db 
 
And if  I think it over,
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
maybe you'll be comin' over again
And I'll have to get over you
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
all over   again

Bridge 1
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Thought we kissed goodbye
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Thought we meant this time  was the last
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
But    I guess it's never really o        ver
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Thought we drew the line
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Right through you and I
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Can't keep going back
Db Db 
 
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
I guess it's never really o        ver

Pre-chorus 5
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Two years, and just like that
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
My head still takes me  back
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Thought it was done, but    I
guess it's never really over

Chorus 3
Ab Ab 
 
Just because it's over
Eb Eb 
 
doesn't mean it's really over
Db Db 
 
And if  I think it over,
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
maybe you'll be comin' over again
And I'll have to get over you
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
all over   again
Ab Ab 
 
Just because it's over
Eb Eb 
 
doesn't mean it's really over
Db Db 
 
And if  I think it over,
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
maybe you'll be comin' over again
And I'll have to get over you
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
all over   again
Db Db 
 
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
Over you all over a        gain

Bridge 2
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Thought we kissed goodbye
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Thought we meant this time  was the last
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
But    I guess it's never really o        ver
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Thought we drew the line
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Right through you and I
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Can't keep going back
Db Db 
 
Db/Eb Db/Eb 
 
I guess it's never really o        ver

Outro 1

Fm7

Ab/C

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAb Eb Db Fm7 Ab/C...

Chords

Ab
Eb
Db
Fm7
Ab/C
Db/Eb

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Db/Eb: x-x-1-1-2-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Never Really Over by Katy Perry, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Katy Perry's performance.

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