I Once
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Intro:
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
[Verso 1]
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
Girl it's me again I've got your shit
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
Let me in, I'm tired and I need a bed
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
I'm not asking you to keep me around
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
Let's just get high and pretend that we're dead
[Refrão]
F Am
I once had Dreams, but they've cast themselves out
F Am
Your low self-esteem and persistence of doubt
[Verso 2]
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
Drug me away from you and you away from drugs
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
I'm sorry I'm not a temptress, I'm proud to be a masochist
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
Taketh my cup, it runneth over
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
It's full of submission, it's full of me
[Refrão]
F Am
I once had dreams, but they've all gone away
F Am
Along with your cradle,I've nothing left to say
[Verso 3]
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
Except What do you want from me? Will you cast me out at dawn?
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
Will you let me spend the night? Will you lock my body up?
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
Will you spit on me? Will you piss on me?
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
Will you throw me to the wolves? What will you force me to be?
[Refrão]
F Am
I once had dreams, but they're the ones for fools
F Am
I was made for your pleasure and you were made to rule
F Am
Do you think that I'm a loser? do you think that I'm a fool?
F Am
I'd rather be a rotting corpse than to live by your rules
Outro
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
Am Bm/A Am7 Dm/A
How to play I Once
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.