Once Upon A Summertime
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[Verso 1]Cm Fm6
Once upon a summertime if you recall
G7 Cm7
We stopped beside a little flower stall
Cm6 D7
A bunch of bright forget-me-nots was all
G7/9- G7
You'd let me buy you
[Verso 2]Gm7/C C7 C7/9- F7M
Once upon a summertime like today
Bb9 C7M
We laughed the happy afternoon away
Am7 D7
And stole a kiss in ev'ry street cafe
Interlude: G7 G7/9-
[Verso 3]C7M Am7 Dm7
You were sweeter than the blossoms on the tree
G7 C
I was as proud as any man could be
Am7 Dm7 G7
As if the mayor had offered me the key to Paris
[Verso 4]Gm7/C C9 C7 F
Now, another wintertime has come and gone
Bb9 C7M
The pigeons feeding in the square have flown
Am7 D7
But I remember when the vespers chime
Dm7 G9 G7/9- C
You loved me once upon a summertime.
Gm7/C C9 C7 F
Now, another wintertime has come and gone
Bb9 C7M
The pigeons feeding in the square have flown
Am7 D7
But I remember when the vespers chime
Dm7 G9 G7/9- C
You loved me once upon a summertime
How to play Once Upon A Summertime
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.