Once I Was
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Intro
| D | Gmaj7 |
| D | D7 | Gmaj7 |
| D | D7 | Gmaj7 |
| D | D7 | Gmaj7 |
verse 1
D Gmaj7
Once i was a soldier
D Gmaj7
And i fought on foreign sands for you
D Gmaj7
Once i was a hunter
D Gmaj7
And i brought home fresh meat for you
D Gmaj7
Once i was a lover
D Gmaj7
And i searched behind your eyes for you
D Gmaj7
And soon there'll be another
D Gmaj7
To tell you I was just a lie
[Refrão]Bm G
Sometimes I wonder
A
Just for a while
Bm A Bm
Do you ever remember me
Interlude
| D | D7 | Gmaj7 |
| D | Gmaj7 |
verse 2
D Gmaj7
And though you have forgotten
D Gmaj7
All of our rubbish dreams
D Gmaj7
I find myself searching
D Gmaj7
Through the ashes of our ruins
Bridge
D Gmaj7
For the days when we smiled
D Gmaj7
And the hours that ran wild
D Gmaj7
With the magic of our eyes
D Gmaj7
And the silence of our words
[Refrão]N.C
And sometimes i wonder
N.C
Just for a while
N.C
Will you remember me
How to play Once I Was
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.