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Once Upon A Summertime - Johnny Mercer

Once Upon A Summertime

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Verse one

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

Verse two

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-

Verse three

C7M Am7 Dm7

You were sweet er than the blossom son the tree

G7 C

I was as proud as any man could be

Am7 Dm7 G7

As if the may or had offered me the key to Paris

Verse four

Gm7/C C9 C7 F

Now, another winter time 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 winter time 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

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 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.

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