Once Upon A Street
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By Peter Fry 8.2.14
This is an easy version, Jack doesn’t play it like this (Because he's a good
guitarist) but it sounds good anyway.
Improvise at the end with la la las etc
Sounds better played with Bar Chords on G A Bm
Once Upon a Street
D Bm G Bm
D G D
There once was a writer
G D
He liked to write songs
D G D
He had the eyes of a fighter
G D
Never did nobody wrong
G A D
D A D G D
He then became a lover the day he found his heart
Bm D G D
In the words of a hooker who walked the cold streets after dark
Bm G D
She said, Where d'you think your going with that look upon your face
Bm
Nowhere for you
G Bm A D A G
He said, I'm going nowhere, would you like to come too oooo
G Bm A D
He said, I'm going nowhere, would you like to come too
G A D
G D
So they made sweet love by a streetlight
G D
While the raindrops washed their sins
G D
And as he trespassed into her life
G D
Well she fell in love with him
D G
While touching her face
D
Looking for a love
G D
He began to kiss her eyes
Bm D G D
But at the taste of a tear drop he heard the lady say goodbye
D Bm D
So he said, Where d'you think your going with that look upon your face
Bm
Nowhere for you
G Bm A D A Bm
She said, I'm going nowhere would you like to come too ooo Yeah
G Bm
She said, I'm going nowhere
A D
He said, I would love to come with you
A G D
I would love to come with you
How to play Once Upon A Street
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.