Once Upon A Time
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Intro: D
D G D
Daddy I can't sleep tonight, it's happening again,
G Gm D
Voices in the kitchen are shouting and it's keeping me awake,
Em
Is it something I've done wrong?
Bm
Maybe it's all my fault,
Em A
And why is Mummy crying all the time?
D G D
Lately I've been dreaming, dreaming of the day,
G Gm D
We will come together and be a happy family again,
Em Bm
Remember how it used to be, sitting here on my bed,
Em
Both of you with stories,
A D
When you came to say goodnight,
A D
Once upon a time you must have loved her,
Em
And held her in your arms,
A F# Bm
And told her she's the best thing in your life,
G D
And it's so sad, so bad,
Em A D G D A
To think that you don't love her anymore, anymore,
D G D
Someday when I'm older, will it be the same?
G Gm D
To wake up in the morning and find that everything in life has changed,
Em
Well I never want to see that day,
Bm
I never want to leave this home,
Em A D
But most of all I never want to hear you say goodbye,
A D
Once upon a time you must have loved her,
Em
And held her in your arms,
A F# Bm
And told her she's the best thing in your world,
G D
And it's so sad, so bad,
Em A Bb Bm
To think that you don't love her anymore, anymore,
Em A
To think that you don't love her like before,
D A D G D
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 D. 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.