Once Upon A Time
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Intro
Em
Why didn't you show me
F
Why didn't you let me know
C
Why didn't you hold me
Why can't you let me go
G D Am C G D C
verse 1
G C D C G
There's a heart ache in New York City
C D C
Keepin you awake all night long
G C D C
Something you forgot to say to make me stay
G C D
If I was the best you never had
Pre-Chorus
Em
Why didn't you show me
F
Why didn't you let me know
C
Why didn't you hold me
Why can't you let me go
[Refrão] G D
Once upon a time
Am C
Once upon a time
G D C
You wanna go back to the night we left behind
G D
Well maybe I don't know much about nothin'
Am C
But I know a little bit about lovin'
G D C G
There's just no going back to once upon a time
verse 2
G C D C
You could never be-e more in love with me
G C D C
I saw it in your eyes on that winter night
G C D
But I never, never, never felt so cold
C G
You hid your heart
C D
What I don't know can't keep me warm
Pre-Chorus
Em
So why didn't you show me
F
Why didn't you let me know
C
Why didn't you hold me
Why can't you let me go
[Refrão] G D
Once upon a time
Am C
Once upon a time
G D C
You wanna go back to the night we left behind
G D
Well maybe I don't know much about nothin'
Am C
But I know a little bit about lovin'
G D C G
There's just no going back to once upon a time
Bridge
Em
Once upon a time
G
Once upon a time
Em
Once upon a time
C
Once upon a time
I coulda, I coulda blown your mind
G D Am C G D C (2x)
[Refrão] G D
Once upon a time
Am C
Once upon a time
G D C
I don't wanna go back to the night we left behind
G D
Well baby I don't know much about nothin'
Am C
But I know a little bit about lovin'
G D C
There's just no going back to once upon a time
G D
Once upon a time
Am C
I don't wanna go back
G D
I don't wanna go back
C
I don't wanna go back
G D
Cause baby I don't know much about nothin'
Am C
But I know a little bit about lovin'
G D C
There's just no going back to once upon a time
Outro
G D Am C G D C
G D Am C G D C G
How to play Once Upon A Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.