I Was In Love Once
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
5th traste
(Sourced from this video: https://youtu.be/YQ_SfkJhrkM?si=12onfLY6rD8va9S5)
(note that he has the capo on the 6th fret, but tuned down his guitar, so it's 5fret
standard tuning)
(Picking pattern is simply down from the base note and then up again.)
(Variations with different higest notes are sometimes played, especially on C.)
(All chords are played for two bars. Except when marked by a star. Then they are played
once.)
[Intro]
C C (last bar is just base note)
[Verse]
C Em
I was in love once. - I was afraid.
F* G* C
Thought she might leave me - one of these days.
C Em
I was so frightened - I was so scared
F* G* C
A life without her - I just couldn't bare.
[Bridge]
Am
Feels like I'm slowly losing my mind
F
the jealousy is visible though love may be blind
Am
These feelings I have just cant push away
F G G (last bar is just base note ringing)
I'd do anything - to get her to stay.
[Verse]
C Em
She broke my heart once - never again
F* G* C
all down to me - yeah i'll take all the blame.
C Em
I held her too closely - I held her too tight
F* G* C
I understand now - That's why she took flight
[Bridge]
Am
Kill her with kindness. - My love was blind.
F
She couldn't live with my jealous mind
Am
slowly but surely I pushed her away
F G G (last bar is just base note
I'd do anything - anything, but now it's too late.
ringing)
[Verse]
C Em
I'm still in love - I'm still afraid
F* G* C
Hoping and praying she'll come back - one of these days.
How to play I Was In Love Once
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.