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Just Once

James Ingram

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Just Once by James Ingram in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Aadd9   Dmaj7/A   A/C#   Dadd9 E

Verse
IAadd9 Did My BDmaj7est    But I C#m7Guess My Best Wasn't Good EnoughF#m7​
'CaBm7use Here We Are, Back Where We WeE/Dre Before             C#m7       F#m7​
SeeBm7ms Nothin' Ever ChangEes, We'rE/De Back To Bein' SC#7(sus4)tranger;  C#7/F       F#m7     E​
Bm7Wonderin' If We Ought A/C#To Stay, Or HeaDd On Out The  DE7(sus4)oor.       E7​

Hook
AJust OnE/Ace Can We Figure OuAt What We Keep DA7/C#oin' Wrong?             Dmaj7      C#m7​
Bm7Why We Never LaE/Dst For Very Long;   C#m7What F#m7Are We Doing Wrong?   Bm7           E7(sus4)         E​
AJust OnE/Ace, Can We Find AA Way To Finally A7/C#Make It Right,          Dmaj7      C#m7​
Bm7To Make The Magic Last FE/Dor More Than Just One Night?           C#m7            F#m7​
If WBm7e Could Just Get To It, I Know WEe Could Break Through It.

Verse
 Aadd9I Gave MDmaj7y All, But ThinkC#m7 All My Have Been Too MucF#m7h
TheBm7 Lord Knows We're Not Getting AnywE/Dhere.                 C#m7     F#m7​
Bm7Seems We're Always BE7(sus4)lowin' WhaE7t Ever We've Got GoiC#7(sus4)n',       C#7/F       F#m7     E​
And It Bm7Seems That Time Was All We've GA/C#ot; We Haven't Got A PrayDmaj7er.                 E7(sus4)         E7​

Hook
AJust OnE/Ace, Can We Figure OAut What We Keep A7/C#Doin' Wrong,          Dmaj7         C#m7​
Bm7Why The Good Times Never LaE/Dst For Long?  WhereC#m7 Are WF#m7e Goin Wrong?    Bm7          E7(sus4)         E​
AJust OnE/Ace, Can We Find AA Way To Finally A7/C#Make It Right,          Dmaj7      C#m7​
Bm7To Make The Magic Last FE/Dor More Than Just One Night?           C#m7            F#m7​
I KnBm7ow We Could Break Through It, If We Could EJust Get To It.

Bridge
Just FOnce, I Want To UnderstanDm7d Why It AlwaysGm7 Comes Back TCo Goodbyes.                    F​

Bridge Key-up
G#Why Can't We Get Ourselves In HFm7and, And Admit To One AA#m7nother            G#/C​
C#We're No Good Without EaG#/Cch Other?
 A#m7 Take The Best And MG#/Cake It Better; Find A WaC#m7y To Stay Together. F#​

Hook Key-up
BJust OnF#/Bce, Can We FinBd A Way To FinallyB7/D# Make It Right,          Emaj7      D#m7​
C#m7To Make The Magic Last ForF#/E More Than Just One Night?             D#m7          G#m7​
I KnC#m7ow We Could Break Through It, If We Could JF#ust Get To It.

Outro
JuBstF#/B Once. E/BWoh,F#/B We CanB GF#/Bet To IGt F# Just OF#nce.

Instruments
  Badd9   Emaj7/B   B/D#   Eadd9 F#
  G#add9
Also available in: Cadd9 (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Just Once?

The chords for Just Once are: Aadd9, Dmaj7/A, A/C#, Dadd9, E, Dmaj7, C#m7, F#m7, Bm7, E/D, C#7(sus4), C#7/F

What is the original key of Just Once?

The original key is Cadd9.

What is the difficulty of playing Just Once?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Just Once in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Just Once be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Just Once on ukulele?

Chord Just Once can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Just Once?

Just Once uses 12 chords: Aadd9, Dmaj7/A, A/C#, Dadd9, E, Dmaj7, C#m7, F#m7, Bm7, E/D, C#7(sus4), C#7/F

What is the easiest way to play Just Once?

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 Just Once released in?

Just Once was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Just Once?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Just Once to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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