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 G* Cadd9 G Cmaj7 Verse G Once I Was A Cadd9Soldier G And I Fought On Foreign Cmaj7Sands For You G Once I Was A Cmaj7Hunter G And I Brought Home Cmaj7Fresh Meat For You G Once I Was A Cadd9Lover G And I Gazed Behind Cmaj7Your Eyes For You G And Soon There'll Cmaj7Be Another G To Tell You I Was Cmaj7Just A Lie Chorus Em But SomeEm/Dtimes Em/C# I CWonder D Just For Awhile Em Do YouEm/D Ever Em/C# RememDber Me D7 Instrumental G* Cadd9 G Cmaj7 G* Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 Chorus Em But SomeEm/Dtimes Em/C# I CWonder D Just For Awhile Em Do YouEm/D Ever Em/C# RememDber Me D7 Verse G And Though You Have ForCadd9gotten G All Of Our Cmaj7Rubbish Dreams G I Find Myself Cmaj7Searching G Through The Ashes Of Cmaj7Our Ruins G For The Days When Cadd9We Smiled G And The Hours That Cmaj7Ran Wild G The Silence Of OurCmaj7 Words G With The Magic Of Cmaj7Our Smile Chorus Em SomeEm/Dtimes Em/C# I CWonder D Just For Awhile Em Do You EEm/Dver Em/C# Think Of DMe D7 Outro D Ever Think Of EmMe Em/D Em/C# Uhhh G
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What are the chords for Once I Was?
The chords for Once I Was are: G, Cadd9, Cmaj7, Em, Em/D, Em/C#, C, D, D7
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: G, Cadd9, Cmaj7, Em, Em/D, Em/C#, C, D, D7
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.