For Once In My Life
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Intro: C7M Am7 Dm7 G7 C7M Am7 Dm7 G7
C C/B Am A7
For once in my life I've got someone who needs me
Dm Dm7+ Dm7 G7
Someone I've needed so long
Dm Dm7+ Dm7 G7
For once unafraid I can go where life leads me
C Dm7 G7 C C/B
Somehow I know I'll be strong
Am Am7+ Am7 D
For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of
F Cdim A7 Dm7 Em Em7+ A4/7 A7
Long before I knew. Someone warm like you
Dm7 Cdim Fdim G G7
Could make my dreams come true
C C/B Am A7 Dm Dm7+ Dm7 G7
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me. Not like it's hurt me before
Dm Dm7+ Dm7 G7 C Dm7 G7 C Bm5-/7
For once I've got someone I know won't desert me I'm not alone anymore
Am Am7+ Am7 D7/9
For once I can say: "This is mine you can't take it"
Dm Dm7 F D7
As long as I know I've got love, I can make it
C C/B Am Dm7 G C Am G#7 G7
For once in my life I've got someone who needs me
Interlude: C C/B Am A7 Dm Dm7+ Dm7 G7 Dm Dm7+ Dm7 G7 C Dm7 G7 C C/B
C C/B Am A7
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
Dm Dm7+ Dm7 G7
Not like it's hurt me before
Dm Dm7+ Dm7 G7
For once I've got someone I know won't desert me
C Dm7 G7 C Bm5-/7
I'm not alone anymore
Am Am7+ Am7 D7/9
For once I can say: "This is mine you can't take it"
Dm Dm7 F D7
As long as I know I've got love, I can make it.
C C/B Am Dm7 G C Fdim Fdim C
For once in my life I've got someone who needs me
How to play For Once In My Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7M. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.