Once Upon A Time
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[Intro ]
C Am Dm G
[Verso 1]
C Am
When I was younger, thought romance never died
Dm G
But now it turns out, my childhood was a lie
C Am
Guess my Prince Charming got lost on his way
Dm G
So I'd be screwed if I needed to be saved
[Pré-Refrão]
F C
If those fairytales were re-written today
F G
There's a line or two I think we'd need to change
[Refrão]
F G C Am
'Cause Jack would probably make Jill carry that bucket up the hill
F G C
And the Beast would say that Beauty ain't his type
F G C Am
Romeo would tell Juliet that he just ain't ready yet
F G Am
Well, honey, that's the story of my life
F G C
But I swear good men existed once upon a time
[Verso 2]
C Am
Men used to go to war but now they're fighting in the bars
Dm G
They used to take you out, now they don't even have a car
C Am
We used to get love letters, now they don't know to spell
Dm G
So if you want the job done right, girl, do it by yourself
[Refrão]
F G C Am
'Cause Jack would probably make Jill carry that bucket up the hill
F G C
And the Beast would say that Beauty ain't his type
F G C Am
Romeo would tell Juliet that he just ain't ready yet
F G Am
Well, honey, that's the story of my life
F G C
But I swear good men existed once upon a time
[Ponte]
F G C
If those fairytales were re-written today
F G
The tramp would wine and dine the lady
C Am
And then he'd make her pay
F G Am
I bet Rapunzel would have never left her tower
G Am G/B
And Sleeping Beauty absolutely would have got her full eight hours
Dm G
It's such a shame but that's just men these days
{Out-Chorus}
F G C Am
'Cause Jack would probably make Jill carry that bucket up the hill
F G C
And the Beast would say that Beauty ain't his type
F G C Am
Romeo would tell Juliet that he just ain't ready yet
F G Am
Well, honey, that's the story of my life
F G Am
And they really shouldn't be this hard to find
F Fm C
But I swear good men existed once upon a time
How to play Once Upon A Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.