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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 G

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

Verse
For OncGe In My Life, I HGaugave Someone WhoG6 Needs Me          E7(b9)​
  Am7    Someone I've NeedeAmmaj7d So Long         Am7    Ammaj7​
For OncAme, Unafraid, Ammaj7I Can Go WAm7here Life Leads MD7e
  GSomehow I Know I'll D7(b13)Be Strong           G​

Hook
For OnceG I Can Touch What My Heart Used To Dream GaugOf
LoCmaj7ng Before I Knew C6​
Ooh, SomBm7eone Warm Like You           Em​
Would Make Am7My Dreams CBm7ome True Yeah, Yeah, YeaCmaj7h (ForF#m7 OnceF7 InE7 MyAm7 Life)D7​

Verse
For OnceG In My Life, I WGaugon't Let SorrowG6 Hurt Me           G#dim​
  Am9    Not Like It's Hurt Me Before (Not LD7ike It's Hurt Me Before)
For OnceAm, I Have SomethAmmaj7ing I Know WoAm7n't Desert Me D7​
  Gmaj7    I'm Not AlG6one Anymore (IDm7'm Not Alone AnymG7ore)

Hook
For OncGe I Can Say, "This Is Mine, You Can'Gaugt Take It"
 ACmaj7s Long As I Know I Have Love, I CA7an Make It
For OncG/De In My Life, Em7I Have Someone WAm7ho Needs Me      D​

Bridge
(SGadd9omeone WhoFadd9      A#6(9) Needs Me)D#maj7 Hey, Hey, Hey, D7Hey, Yeah

Bridge
(SomG#add9eone WhF#add9o    NeB6(9)eds Me) OhEmaj7, I'm In Love, D#7Baby

Instruments
  G# G#aug   G#6 F7(b9)
  A#m A#mmaj7   A#m7 A#mmaj7
  A#m A#mmaj7   A#m7 D#7
  G# D#7(b13)   G#
  G#   G#aug   C#maj7   C#6
  Cm7   Fm7   A#m7 Cm7
  C#maj7 Gm7 F#7 F7 A#m7 D#7

Verse
For OncG#e In My Life (FG#augor Once In My Life)
I Won'tG#6 Let Sorrow Hurt MAdime
  A#m9    Not Like It's Hurt Me Before (Not D#7Like It's Hurt Me Before)
For OncA#me, I Have SometA#mmaj7hing I Know WoA#m7n't Desert Me    D#7​
  G#maj7    I'm Not AlG#6one AnymoreD#m7 (I'm Not Alone G#Anymore)

Hook
For OncG#e I Can Say, "This Is Mine, You CanG#aug't Take It"
  C#maj7    As Long As I Know I Have Love, I CanA#7 Make It
For OnceG#/D# In My LifeFm7,       A#m7I Have Someone Who D#Needs Me

Bridge (Fade out)
(SG#add9omeone WhF#add9o    NeB6(9)eds Me) Emaj7Oh, For Once InD#7 My Life
(SG#add9omeone WhF#add9o    NeB6(9)eds Me) Emaj7Yeah, SomebodyD#7 That Needs Me
(SG#add9omeone WhF#add9o    NeB6(9)eds Me) Emaj7Oh, Baby, For OD#7nce In My Life
Also available in: F (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for For Once In My Life?

The chords for For Once In My Life are: G, Gaug, G6, E7(b9), Am7, Ammaj7, Am, D7, D7(b13), Cmaj7, C6, Bm7

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: G, Gaug, G6, E7(b9), Am7, Ammaj7, Am, D7, D7(b13), Cmaj7, C6, Bm7

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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