Once Upon A Time
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verse 1
A#m C# Fm
Once I lived in darkness
F# Fm
Out there on my own
D#m Fm F# Fm
Left to brave the world alone
D#m Fm
Everything seemed hopeless
F# Fm
No chance to break free
F# G# Cm
Couldn't hear the song inside of me
Instrumental
A# F#
verse 2
F# Fm
Once upon a time
D#m C#
A song inspired them: be brave
F# Fm
They gave me up because my fate
D#m C#
Was as the one who'd save
G F#m
The world from your dark magic
Em D
And the wicked things you do
D#m F#
They placed a song inside my heart
E F#
More powerful than you
Instrumental
F# G#
verse 3
Am C Em
All the years of running
F Em
No, not anymore
Dm Em F Em
I know what I'm living for
Dm Em
I'm no longer searching
F Em
Turns out all along
Am Em
The answer was inside me
Bm
With a song
Outro
Am G F#m F# B
A G F#
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 A#m. 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.