Once Upon A Time
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[Intro: ]Lead
(organ intro)
Am / F
Am / G / F
Am / G / F
Time interval: bass-to-bass= 1.0, then....
(drum roll)
Am / D / Am / D
3.5 0.5 3.5 0.5
Am / G / D / Am
1.5 2.0 1.5 1.5
C / Am / Dm / G / Am
1.5 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Am D
SOME PEOPLE GET A CHEAP LAUGH BREAKING UP SPEED LIMIT
Am D
SCARING A PEDESTRIAN ON FOR A MINUTE
Am G
CROSSING UP PROGRESS, DRIVING ON THE GRASS
D Am
LEAVING JUST ENUFFA ROOM TO PASS
C Am
SOMEDAY DRIVER NEVER TOOK A TEST
Dm G Am
OH YEAH! ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
Am D
THEY SAY ITS NO USE SAYING THAT YOU DONT KNOW NOTHING
Am D
STILL GONNA GET YOU IF YOU DONT KNOW SOMETHING
Am G
SITTING ON A FENCE, THAT'S A DANGEROUS CALL
D Am
YEAH YOU COULD EVEN CATCH A BULLET FROM THE PEACE KEEPING FORCE
C Am
EVEN A HERO GETS A BULLET IN THE CHEST
Dm G Am
OH YEAH, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
Lead:
Am / F (double time rythym)
Am / G / F
(roll)
Am / D / Am / D
Am / G / D / Am
C / Am / Dm / G / Am
Am / F (double time rythym)
Am / G / F
Am D
MOTHER MARY YOUR CHILDREN ARE SLAUGHTERED
Am D
SOMEDAY YOUR MAMA'S GONNA LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTER
Am G
WHO'S PROTECTING THE INNER GENTEEL
D Am
IT SPELLS TROUBLE IN THE LAND OF PLENTY
C Am
TELL ME HOW WE GONNA DO OUT SPARES ??
Dm G Am
YEAH, YOU GUESS... ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
Dm G Am
OH YEAH, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
Dm G Am
OH YEAH ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
Dm G Am
OH YEAH, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
G Am
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST...
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST..
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
repeat to fade.....(chorus)
(repeat Dm / G / Am)
How to play Once Upon A Time
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 Am. 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.