The Song Was Written By Tim Buckley Together With Larry Beckett. Gregg Allman's Version Released On The *Southern Blood* Album (2017) C* X 3 2 0 1 3 Fadd9 X X 3 2 1 3 C X 3 2 0 1 0 Fmaj7 X X 3 2 1 0 Intro D* Gadd9 D Gmaj7 Verse D Once I Was A Gadd9Soldier D And I Fought On Foreign Gmaj7Sands For You D Once I Was A Gmaj7Hunter D And I Brought Home Gmaj7Fresh Meat For You D Once I Was A Gadd9Lover D And I Gazed Behind Gmaj7Your Eyes For You D And Soon There'll Gmaj7Be Another D To Tell You I Was Gmaj7Just A Lie Chorus Bm But SomeBm/Atimes Bm/G# I GWonder A Just For Awhile Bm Do YouBm/A Ever Bm/G# RememAber Me A7 Instrumental D* Gadd9 D Gmaj7 D* Gmaj7 D Gmaj7 Chorus Bm But SomeBm/Atimes Bm/G# I GWonder A Just For Awhile Bm Do YouBm/A Ever Bm/G# RememAber Me A7 Verse D And Though You Have ForGadd9gotten D All Of Our Gmaj7Rubbish Dreams D I Find Myself Gmaj7Searching D Through The Ashes Of Gmaj7Our Ruins D For The Days When Gadd9We Smiled D And The Hours That Gmaj7Ran Wild D The Silence Of OurGmaj7 Words D With The Magic Of Gmaj7Our Smile Chorus Bm SomeBm/Atimes Bm/G# I GWonder A Just For Awhile Bm Do You EBm/Aver Bm/G# Think Of AMe A7 Outro A Ever Think Of BmMe Bm/A Bm/G# Uhhh D
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What are the chords for Once I Was?
The chords for Once I Was are: D, Gadd9, Gmaj7, Bm, Bm/A, Bm/G#, G, A, A7
What is the original key of Once I Was?
The original key is C.
What is the difficulty of playing Once I Was?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play Once I Was in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Once I Was be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Once I Was on ukulele?
Chord Once I Was can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Once I Was?
Once I Was uses 9 chords: D, Gadd9, Gmaj7, Bm, Bm/A, Bm/G#, G, A, A7
What is the easiest way to play Once I Was?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Once I Was released in?
Once I Was was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Once I Was?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Once I Was to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.