Once In A While
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DbCapotraste:
1st traste
As recorded by Guided by Voices
(From the 2000 Album SUITCASE: FAILED EXPERIMENT AND TRASHED AIRCRAFT)
Capo 1st fret.
If you don't want to use a capo transpose +1 step.
[Verse 1]
C Am
Em Eb Dm C
I feel afraid things won't work out right
Am
Em Eb Dm C Em
I lose my desire to stand up for the fight
[Verse 2]
C Em
Did you notice that?
F G C
When we were walking down the street, I didn't look
Am
At all the people passing by
Em Eb Dm C Em
So happy and content with the ones who run their lives
[Verse 3]
C Em
Did you notice that?
F G C
We don't think about what's real, we look away
Am
From all the plans that we have
Em Eb Dm C
It's getting hard to see, there's so much in the way
[Verse 4]
G Em Am
Now I know it's not so impossible
G Em Eb Dm
Now I know we can go
G
Back to where we were
C
We're back to where we'll be
[Outro]
Am Em Eb Dm G C
How to play Once In A While
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 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.