There's Never A Forever Thing chords by A-ha (Official Version)

Cm
Eb/Bb
Fm/Ab
Gm
F
Em
G
C
Dmaj7
Am7
Abmaj7
Gm7
Cmadd9

Intro 1

Cm

Eb/Bb

Fm/Ab

Gm

F

Cm

Eb/Bb

Fm/Ab

Gm

F

Verse 1
Cm 
Dearest
Eb/Bb 
Fm/Ab 
Gm 
F 
Close    your eyes now
Cm 
F 
Don't you cry
Cm 
F 
It's all right
Cm 
Lie back
Eb/Bb 
Fm/Ab 
Gm 
F 
Leave    the lights on
Cm 
F 
It's all right, dear

Chorus 1

Em

G

C

I'll be here through the night

Em

Dmaj7

Am7

Em

G

C

With you till the first signs of light

Em

Dmaj7

Am7

Em

G

Say the word and I'll come

Interlude 1

Cm

Eb/Bb

Fm/Ab

Gm

F

(tonight)

Cm

F

It's all right now

Cm

F

Don't you cry now

Verse 2

Cm

Hush

Eb/Bb

Abmaj7

Wipe your tears away

Gm7

Cm

F

There's never a forever thing

Chorus 2

Em

G

C

All through the night

Em

Dmaj7

Am7

Em

G

C

I'll try so hard to be there somehow

Em

Dmaj7

Am7

Em

G

C

With you till the first signs of light

Em

Dmaj7

Am7

Em

G

Say the word and I'll come

Outro 1

Cm

Eb/Bb

Abmaj7

(Tonight)

Gm7

F

Cmadd9

Darling, don't you cry

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Chords

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Cm
Eb/Bb
Fm/Ab
Gm
F
Em
G
C
Dmaj7
Am7
Abmaj7
Gm7
Cmadd9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C minorBPM: 99

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

Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Fm/Ab: 4-x-3-5-x-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Cmadd9: x-3-1-0-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of There's Never A Forever Thing by A-ha, 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 C minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of A-ha.

There's Never A Forever Thing

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