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Just Once

James Ingram

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Dadd9   Gmaj7/D   D/F#   Gadd9 A

Verse
IDadd9 Did My BGmaj7est    But I F#m7Guess My Best Wasn't Good EnoughBm7​
'CaEm7use Here We Are, Back Where We WeA/Gre Before             F#m7       Bm7​
SeeEm7ms Nothin' Ever ChangAes, We'rA/Ge Back To Bein' SF#7(sus4)tranger;  F#7/A#        Bm7    A​
Em7Wonderin' If We Ought D/F#To Stay, Or HeaGd On Out The  DA7(sus4)oor.       A7​

Hook
DJust OnA/Dce Can We Figure OuDt What We Keep DD7/F#oin' Wrong?             Gmaj7      F#m7​
Em7Why We Never LaA/Gst For Very Long;   F#m7What Bm7Are We Doing Wrong?  Em7           A7(sus4)         A​
DJust OnA/Dce, Can We Find DA Way To Finally D7/F#Make It Right,          Gmaj7      F#m7​
Em7To Make The Magic Last FA/Gor More Than Just One Night?           F#m7            Bm7​
If WEm7e Could Just Get To It, I Know WAe Could Break Through It.

Verse
 Dadd9I Gave MGmaj7y All, But ThinkF#m7 All My Have Been Too MucBm7h
TheEm7 Lord Knows We're Not Getting AnywA/Ghere.                 F#m7     Bm7​
Em7Seems We're Always BA7(sus4)lowin' WhaA7t Ever We've Got GoiF#7(sus4)n',       F#7/A#        Bm7    A​
And It Em7Seems That Time Was All We've GD/F#ot; We Haven't Got A PrayGmaj7er.                 A7(sus4)         A7​

Hook
DJust OnA/Dce, Can We Figure ODut What We Keep D7/F#Doin' Wrong,          Gmaj7         F#m7​
Em7Why The Good Times Never LaA/Gst For Long?  WhereF#m7 Are WBm7e Goin Wrong?   Em7          A7(sus4)         A​
DJust OnA/Dce, Can We Find DA Way To Finally D7/F#Make It Right,          Gmaj7      F#m7​
Em7To Make The Magic Last FA/Gor More Than Just One Night?           F#m7            Bm7​
I KnEm7ow We Could Break Through It, If We Could AJust Get To It.

Bridge
Just A#Once, I Want To UnderstandGm7 Why It Always Cm7Comes Back ToF Goodbyes.                     A#​

Bridge Key-up
C#Why Can't We Get Ourselves In HA#m7and, And Admit To One AnD#m7other             C#/F​
F#We're No Good Without EaC#/Fch Other?
 D#m7 Take The Best And MC#/Fake It Better; Find A WaF#m7y To Stay Together. B​

Hook Key-up
EJust OnB/Ece, Can We FiEnd A Way To FinallE7/G#y Make It Right,         Amaj7      G#m7​
F#m7To Make The Magic Last ForB/A More Than Just One Night?            G#m7          C#m7​
I KnF#m7ow We Could Break Through It, If We Could JBust Get To It.

Outro
JuEstB/E Once.A/E WohB/E, We CEanB/E Get TCo BIt  JuBst Once.

Instruments
  Eadd9   Amaj7/E   E/G#   Aadd9 B
  C#add9
Also available in: Cadd9 (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Just Once?

The chords for Just Once are: Dadd9, Gmaj7/D, D/F#, Gadd9, A, Gmaj7, F#m7, Bm7, Em7, A/G, F#7(sus4), F#7/A#

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: Dadd9, Gmaj7/D, D/F#, Gadd9, A, Gmaj7, F#m7, Bm7, Em7, A/G, F#7(sus4), F#7/A#

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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