Chordyes

Just Once

James Ingram

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Gadd9   Cmaj7/G   G/B   Cadd9 D

Verse
IGadd9 Did My BCmaj7est    But I Bm7Guess My Best Wasn't Good EnougEm7h
'CaAm7use Here We Are, Back Where We WeD/Cre Before             Bm7      Em7​
SeeAm7ms Nothin' Ever ChangDes, We'rD/Ce Back To Bein' SB7(sus4)tranger; B7/D#       Em7    D​
Am7Wonderin' If We Ought G/BTo Stay, Or HeCad On Out The  D7(sus4)Door.      D7​

Hook
GJust OnD/Gce Can We Figure OuGt What We Keep DG7/Boin' Wrong?            Cmaj7      Bm7​
Am7Why We Never LaD/Cst For Very Long;   Bm7WhatEm7 Are We Doing Wrong? Am7           D7(sus4)         D​
GJust OnD/Gce, Can We Find GA Way To Finally G7/BMake It Right,         Cmaj7      Bm7​
Am7To Make The Magic Last FD/Cor More Than Just One Night?           Bm7           Em7​
If WAm7e Could Just Get To It, I Know WDe Could Break Through It.

Verse
 Gadd9I Gave MCmaj7y All, But ThinkBm7 All My Have Been Too MuEm7ch
TheAm7 Lord Knows We're Not Getting AnywD/Chere.                 Bm7    Em7​
Am7Seems We're Always BD7(sus4)lowin' WhaD7t Ever We've Got GoiB7(sus4)n',      B7/D#       Em7    D​
And It Am7Seems That Time Was All We've GG/Bot; We Haven't Got A PraCmaj7yer.                D7(sus4)         D7​

Hook
GJust OnD/Gce, Can We Figure OGut What We Keep G7/BDoin' Wrong,         Cmaj7         Bm7​
Am7Why The Good Times Never LaD/Cst For Long?  WhereBm7 Are Em7We Goin Wrong?  Am7          D7(sus4)         D​
GJust OnD/Gce, Can We Find GA Way To Finally G7/BMake It Right,         Cmaj7      Bm7​
Am7To Make The Magic Last FD/Cor More Than Just One Night?           Bm7           Em7​
I KnAm7ow We Could Break Through It, If We Could DJust Get To It.

Bridge
Just D#Once, I Want To UnderstandCm7 Why It Always Fm7Comes Back ToA# Goodbyes.                      D#​

Bridge Key-up
F#Why Can't We Get Ourselves In HD#m7and, And Admit To One AnG#m7other             F#/A#​
BWe're No Good Without EF#/A#ach Other?
 G#m7 Take The Best And MF#/A#ake It Better; Find A WayBm7 To Stay Together. E​

Hook Key-up
AJust OnE/Ace, Can We FiAnd A Way To FinallA7/C#y Make It Right,         Dmaj7      C#m7​
Bm7To Make The Magic Last FoE/Dr More Than Just One Night?           C#m7          F#m7​
I KnBm7ow We Could Break Through It, If We Could EJust Get To It.

Outro
JuAstE/A Once.D/A WohE/A, We CAanE/A Get TFo EIt  JuEst Once.

Instruments
  Aadd9   Dmaj7/A   A/C#   Dadd9 E
  F#add9
Also available in: Cadd9 (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Just Once?

The chords for Just Once are: Gadd9, Cmaj7/G, G/B, Cadd9, D, Cmaj7, Bm7, Em7, Am7, D/C, B7(sus4), B7/D#

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: Gadd9, Cmaj7/G, G/B, Cadd9, D, Cmaj7, Bm7, Em7, Am7, D/C, B7(sus4), B7/D#

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.

0.3x