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Just Once

James Ingram

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Eadd9   Amaj7/E   E/G#   Aadd9 B

Verse
IEadd9 Did My BAmaj7est    But I G#m7Guess My Best Wasn't Good EnoughC#m7​
'CaF#m7use Here We Are, Back Where We WerB/Ae Before              G#m7       C#m7​
SeeF#m7ms Nothin' Ever ChangeBs, We'reB/A Back To Bein' StG#7(sus4)ranger;   G#7/C       C#m7     B​
F#m7Wonderin' If We Ought TE/G#o Stay, Or HeadA On Out The  DoB7(sus4)or.        B7​

Hook
EJust OnB/Ece Can We Figure OuEt What We Keep DE7/G#oin' Wrong?             Amaj7      G#m7​
F#m7Why We Never LasB/At For Very Long;   WG#m7hat AC#m7re We Doing Wrong?    F#m7            B7(sus4)         B​
EJust OnB/Ece, Can We Find EA Way To Finally E7/G#Make It Right,          Amaj7      G#m7​
F#m7To Make The Magic Last FoB/Ar More Than Just One Night?            G#m7            C#m7​
If WF#m7e Could Just Get To It, I Know WeB Could Break Through It.

Verse
 Eadd9I Gave MAmaj7y All, But ThinkG#m7 All My Have Been Too MucC#m7h
TheF#m7 Lord Knows We're Not Getting AnywhB/Aere.                  G#m7     C#m7​
F#m7Seems We're Always BlB7(sus4)owin' WhatB7 Ever We've Got GoinG#7(sus4)',        G#7/C       C#m7     B​
And It F#m7Seems That Time Was All We've GoE/G#t; We Haven't Got A PrayeAmaj7r.                  B7(sus4)         B7​

Hook
EJust OnB/Ece, Can We Figure OEut What We Keep E7/G#Doin' Wrong,          Amaj7         G#m7​
F#m7Why The Good Times Never LasB/At For Long?  Where G#m7Are WeC#m7 Goin Wrong?     F#m7           B7(sus4)         B​
EJust OnB/Ece, Can We Find EA Way To Finally E7/G#Make It Right,          Amaj7      G#m7​
F#m7To Make The Magic Last FoB/Ar More Than Just One Night?            G#m7            C#m7​
I KnF#m7ow We Could Break Through It, If We Could JBust Get To It.

Bridge
Just COnce, I Want To UnderstanAm7d Why It AlwaysDm7 Comes Back TGo Goodbyes.                    C​

Bridge Key-up
D#Why Can't We Get Ourselves In HCm7and, And Admit To One AFm7nother           D#/G​
G#We're No Good Without EaD#/Gch Other?
 Fm7 Take The Best And D#/GMake It Better; Find A WG#m7ay To Stay Together.C#​

Hook Key-up
F#Just OncC#/F#e, Can We Find F#A Way To Finally MaF#7/A#ke It Right,              Bmaj7      A#m7​
G#m7To Make The Magic Last ForC#/B More Than Just One Night?             A#m7          D#m7​
I KnG#m7ow We Could Break Through It, If We Could JC#ust Get To It.

Outro
JuF#st C#/F#Once. WoB/F#h, WeC#/F# Can GetF# ToC#/F# It  JusDt C#Once.  C#​

Instruments
  F#add9   Bmaj7/F#   F#/A#   Badd9 C#
  D#add9
Also available in: Cadd9 (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Just Once?

The chords for Just Once are: Eadd9, Amaj7/E, E/G#, Aadd9, B, Amaj7, G#m7, C#m7, F#m7, B/A, G#7(sus4), G#7/C

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: Eadd9, Amaj7/E, E/G#, Aadd9, B, Amaj7, G#m7, C#m7, F#m7, B/A, G#7(sus4), G#7/C

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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