The Greatest Showman – Never Enough Chord Progression on Guitar, Piano, Ukulele and Keyboard

The Greatest Showman – Never Enough Chord Progression on Guitar, Piano, Ukulele and Keyboard

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This is the chord progression of Never Enough performed at The Greatest Showman Movie on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Verse]
G             D           Em           C
I’m trying to hold my breath
Am           C           G
Let it stay this way
D
Can’t let this moment end
G                     D                     Em
You set off a dream with me
C                               G
Getting louder now
D
Can you hear it echoing?
Em
Take my hand
C                               G
Will you share this with me?
D
‘Cause darling without you

[Chorus: Loren Allred:]
G
All the shine of a thousand spotlights
D
All the stars we steal from the night-sky
Am                               Em
Will never be enough
C
Never be enough
G
Towers of gold are still too little
D
These hands could hold the world but it’ll
Am                     Em
Never be enough
C
Never be enough

[Post-Chorus: Loren Allred:]
C
For me
G
Never, never
D
Never, never
Em           C
Never, for me
For me
G
Never enough
D
Never enough
Em
Never enough
C
For me
For me
For me

[Chorus: Loren Allred]
G
All the shine of a thousand spotlights
D
All the stars we steal from the nightsky
Am                     Em
Will never be enough
C
Never be enough
G
Towers of gold are still too little
D
These hands could hold the world but it’ll
Am                     Em
Never be enough
C
Never be enough

[Post-Chorus: Loren Allred]
C
For me
G
Never, never
D
Never, never
Em C
Never, for me
For me
G
Never enough
Never, never
D
Never enough
Never, never
Em
Never enough
C
For me
For me
For me

[Outro: Loren Allred]
G
For me

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How to play Never Enough: key, chords and progression

Never Enough by The Greatest Showman sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 5 chords to play it: G, D, Em, C and Am.

Most of the song cycles through Em – C – G – D (vi – IV – I – V in G major), the “sensitive” minor-start rotation of the four-chord progression, a favourite in ballads and worship. In solfa, that is lah – fah – doh – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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Never Enough chords: questions

What key is Never Enough in?

Never Enough by The Greatest Showman is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Never Enough?

Never Enough uses 5 chords: G, D, Em, C, Am.

What is the chord progression of Never Enough?

The main progression is Em – C – G – D (vi – IV – I – V), the “sensitive” minor-start rotation of the four-chord progression, a favourite in ballads and worship.

Is Never Enough easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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