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For Once In My Life

Stevie Wonder

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for For Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  F  [x6]

Verse
For OncFe In My Life, I HFaugave Someone WhoF6 Needs Me          D7​
  Gm7    Someone I've NeedeGmmaj7d So Long         Gm7    Gmmaj7​
For OncGme, Unafraid, Gmmaj7I Can Go WGm7here Life Leads MC7e
  FSomehow I Know I'll C7Be Strong         F​

Hook
For OnceF I Can Touch What My Heart Used To Dream FaugOf
LoBbmaj7ng Before I Knew  Bb6​
Ooh, SomAm7eone Warm Like You           Dm​
Would Make Gm7My Dreams CAm7ome True Yeah, Yeah, YeaBbmaj7h (For Em7OnceEb7 In D7My Gm7Life) C7​

Verse
For OnceF In My Life, I WFaugon't Let SorrowF6 Hurt Me           F#dim​
  Gm9    Not Like It's Hurt Me Before (Not LC7ike It's Hurt Me Before)
For OnceGm, I Have SomethGmmaj7ing I Know WoGm7n't Desert Me C7​
  Fmaj7    I'm Not AlF6one Anymore (ICm7'm Not Alone AnymF7ore)

Hook
For OncFe I Can Say, "This Is Mine, You Can'Faugt Take It"
 ABbmaj7s Long As I Know I Have Love, I CaG7n Make It
For OncF/Ce In My Life, Dm7I Have Someone WGm7ho Needs Me      C​

Bridge
(SFadd9omeone WhoEbadd9       Ab69Needs MeDbmaj7) Hey, Hey, Hey,C7 Hey, Yeah

Bridge
(SomGbadd9eone WhEadd9o    NA69eeds Me)Dmaj7 Oh, I'm In LovDb7e, Baby

Instruments
  Gb Gbaug   Gb6 Eb7
  Abm Abmmaj7   Abm7 Abmmaj7
  Abm Abmmaj7   Abm7 Db7
  Gb Db7   Gb
  Gb   Gbaug   Bmaj7   B6
  Bbm7   Ebm7   Abm7 Bbm7
  Bmaj7 Fm7 E7 Eb7 Abm7 Db7

Verse
For OncGbe In My Life (FGbaugor Once In My Life)
I Won'tGb6 Let Sorrow Hurt MGdime
  Abm9    Not Like It's Hurt Me Before (Not Db7Like It's Hurt Me Before)
For OncAbme, I Have SometAbmmaj7hing I Know WoAbm7n't Desert Me    Db7​
  Gbmaj7    I'm Not AlGb6one AnymoreDbm7 (I'm Not Alone GbAnymore)

Hook
For OncGbe I Can Say, "This Is Mine, You CanGbaug't Take It"
  Bmaj7    As Long As I Know I Have Love, I CaAb7n Make It
For OnceGb/Db In My LifeEbm7,       IAbm7 Have Someone Who NDbeeds Me

Bridge (Fade out)
(SGbadd9omeone WhEadd9o    NA69eeds MDmaj7e) Oh, For OnceDb7 In My Life
(SGbadd9omeone WhEadd9o    NA69eeds MDmaj7e) Yeah, SomebDb7ody That Needs Me
(SGbadd9omeone WhEadd9o    NA69eeds MDmaj7e) Oh, Baby, FoDb7r Once In My Life
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FAQ

What are the chords for For Once In My Life?

The chords for For Once In My Life are: F, Faug, F6, D7, Gm7, Gmmaj7, Gm, C7, Bbmaj7, Bb6, Am7, Dm

What is the original key of For Once In My Life?

The original key is F.

What is the difficulty of playing For Once In My Life?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play For Once In My Life in another key?

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

Can For Once In My Life be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play For Once In My Life on ukulele?

Chord For Once In My Life can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in For Once In My Life?

For Once In My Life uses 12 chords: F, Faug, F6, D7, Gm7, Gmmaj7, Gm, C7, Bbmaj7, Bb6, Am7, Dm

What is the easiest way to play For Once In My Life?

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 For Once In My Life released in?

For Once In My Life was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for For Once In My Life?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch For Once In My Life 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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