Never Gonna Give You Up was written and produced by the trio Stock Aitken Waterman and became famous in the performance by Rick Astley in 1987. The song was part of his debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody. Beyond its chart success, it became an internet phenomenon as part of the Rickrolling meme.
Key: F
Introduction:
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We're no strangers to love
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You know the rules and so do I
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A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
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You wouldn't get this from any other guy
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I-I-I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
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Gotta make you understand
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Never gonna give you up
Em
Am
Never gonna let you down
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Em
Am
Never gonna run around and desert you
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Never gonna make you cry
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Am
Never gonna say goodbye
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Em
Am
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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We've know each other for so long
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Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it
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Inside we both know what's been going on
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We know the game and we're gonna play it
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And if you ask me how I'm feeling
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Don't tell me you're too blind to see
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Never gonna give you up
Em
Am
Never gonna let you down
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Em
Am
Never gonna run around and desert you
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Never gonna make you cry
Em
Am
Never gonna say goodbye
F7M
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Em
Am
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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Never gonna give you up
Em
Am
Never gonna let you down
F7M
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Em
Am
Never gonna run around and desert you
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Never gonna make you cry
Em
Am
Never gonna say goodbye
F7M
G
Em
Am
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
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(Oooooohh give you up)
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(Oooooohh give you up)
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(Oooooohh) Never gonna give Never gonna give
G
(give you up)
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(Oooooohh) Never gonna give Never gonna give
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(give you up)
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We've know each other for so long
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G
Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it