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For Once In My Life

Stevie Wonder

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for For Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder in the key of E

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

Verse
For OncEe In My Life, I HEaugave Someone WhoE6 Needs Me          C#7(b9)​
  F#m7    Someone I've NeededF#mmaj7 So Long           F#m7     F#mmaj7​
For OncF#me, Unafraid, IF#mmaj7 Can Go WheF#m7re Life Leads Me  B7​
  ESomehow I Know I'll B7(b13)Be Strong           E​

Hook
For OnceE I Can Touch What My Heart Used To Dream EaugOf
LoAmaj7ng Before I Knew A6​
Ooh, SomG#m7eone Warm Like You            C#m​
Would Make F#m7My Dreams CoG#m7me True Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Amaj7(For OD#m7nce ID7n MC#7y LiF#m7fe)    B7​

Verse
For OnceE In My Life, I WEaugon't Let SorrowE6 Hurt Me           Fdim​
  F#m9    Not Like It's Hurt Me Before (Not LiB7ke It's Hurt Me Before)
For OnceF#m, I Have SomethiF#mmaj7ng I Know Won'F#m7t Desert Me    B7​
  Emaj7    I'm Not AlE6one Anymore (IBm7'm Not Alone AnymE7ore)

Hook
For OncEe I Can Say, "This Is Mine, You Can'Eaugt Take It"
 AAmaj7s Long As I Know I Have Love, I CF#7an Make It
For OncE/Be In My Life, C#m7I Have Someone WhF#m7o Needs Me        B​

Bridge
(SEadd9omeone WhoDadd9      G6(9) Needs MeCmaj7) Hey, Hey, HeyB7, Hey, Yeah

Bridge
(SomFadd9eone WD#add9ho    NG#6(9)eeds Me) OhC#maj7, I'm In Love, BC7aby

Instruments
  F Faug   F6 D7(b9)
  Gm Gmmaj7   Gm7 Gmmaj7
  Gm Gmmaj7   Gm7 C7
  F C7(b13)   F
  F   Faug   A#maj7   A#6
  Am7   Dm7   Gm7 Am7
  A#maj7 Em7 D#7 D7 Gm7 C7

Verse
For OncFe In My Life (FaugFor Once In My Life)
I Won'tF6 Let Sorrow Hurt F#dimMe
  Gm9    Not Like It's Hurt Me Before (NotC7 Like It's Hurt Me Before)
For OncGme, I Have SomeGmmaj7thing I Know Gm7Won't Desert Me C7​
  Fmaj7    I'm Not AF6lone AnymoCm7re (I'm Not AloFne Anymore)

Hook
For OncFe I Can Say, "This Is Mine, You CaFaugn't Take It"
  A#maj7    As Long As I Know I Have Love, I CanG7 Make It
For OnceF/C In My LiDm7fe,     Gm7  I Have Someone WCho Needs Me

Bridge (Fade out)
(SFadd9omeone WD#add9ho    NG#6(9)eeds Me) C#maj7Oh, For Once In C7My Life
(SFadd9omeone WD#add9ho    NG#6(9)eeds Me) C#maj7Yeah, Somebody C7That Needs Me
(SFadd9omeone WD#add9ho    NG#6(9)eeds Me) C#maj7Oh, Baby, For OnC7ce In My Life
Also available in: F (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for For Once In My Life?

The chords for For Once In My Life are: E, Eaug, E6, C#7(b9), F#m7, F#mmaj7, F#m, B7, B7(b13), Amaj7, A6, G#m7

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: E, Eaug, E6, C#7(b9), F#m7, F#mmaj7, F#m, B7, B7(b13), Amaj7, A6, G#m7

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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