Never Really Over chords by
Katy Perry (Official Version)

2019Pop2.8K views

Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Intermediate

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

Pre-chorus 1
Cm7 Cm7 
 
I tell  myself, tell myself, tell myself,
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
"Draw  the line", and I do, I do
Cm7 Cm7 
 
But once  in a while, I trip up,
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
and I cross  the line
Bb Bb 
 
And I think of you

Pre-chorus 2
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Two years, and just like that
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
My head still takes me  back
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Thought it was done, but    I
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
guess it's never really over
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Oh, we were such a   mess
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
But wasn't it the best?
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Thought it was done, but    I
guess it's never really over

Chorus 1
Eb Eb 
 
Just because it's over
Bb Bb 
 
doesn't mean it's really over
Ab Ab 
 
And if  I think it over,
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
maybe you'll be comin' over again
And I'll have to get over you
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
all over   again
Eb Eb 
 
Just because it's over
Bb Bb 
 
doesn't mean it's really over
Ab Ab 
 
And if  I think it over,
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
maybe you'll be comin' over again
And I'll have to get over you
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
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
Cm7 Cm7 
 
I tell  myself, tell myself, tell myself,
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
"Draw  the line", and I do, I do
Cm7 Cm7 
 
But once  in a while, I trip up,
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
and I cross  the line
Bb Bb 
 
And I think of you

Pre-chorus 4
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Two years, and just like that
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
My head still takes me  back
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Thought it was done, but    I
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
guess it's never really over
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Oh, we were such a   mess
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
But wasn't it the best?
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Thought it was done, but    I
guess it's never really over

Chorus 2
Eb Eb 
 
Just because it's over
Bb Bb 
 
doesn't mean it's really over
Ab Ab 
 
And if  I think it over,
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
maybe you'll be comin' over again
And I'll have to get over you
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
all over   again
Eb Eb 
 
Just because it's over
Bb Bb 
 
doesn't mean it's really over
Ab Ab 
 
And if  I think it over,
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
maybe you'll be comin' over again
And I'll have to get over you
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
all over   again

Bridge 1
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Thought we kissed goodbye
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Thought we meant this time  was the last
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
But    I guess it's never really o        ver
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Thought we drew the line
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Right through you and I
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Can't keep going back
Ab Ab 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
I guess it's never really o        ver

Pre-chorus 5
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Two years, and just like that
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
My head still takes me  back
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Thought it was done, but    I
guess it's never really over

Chorus 3
Eb Eb 
 
Just because it's over
Bb Bb 
 
doesn't mean it's really over
Ab Ab 
 
And if  I think it over,
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
maybe you'll be comin' over again
And I'll have to get over you
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
all over   again
Eb Eb 
 
Just because it's over
Bb Bb 
 
doesn't mean it's really over
Ab Ab 
 
And if  I think it over,
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
maybe you'll be comin' over again
And I'll have to get over you
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
all over   again
Ab Ab 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
Over you all over a        gain

Bridge 2
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Thought we kissed goodbye
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Thought we meant this time  was the last
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
But    I guess it's never really o        ver
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Thought we drew the line
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Right through you and I
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Can't keep going back
Ab Ab 
 
Ab/Bb Ab/Bb 
 
I guess it's never really o        ver

Outro 1

Cm7

Eb/G

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEb Bb Ab Cm7 Eb/G...

Chords

Eb
Bb
Ab
Cm7
Eb/G
Ab/Bb

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

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Ab/Bb: 6-x-6-5-4-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -5

-5

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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