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Key: G major•
Verse 1
D
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C
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G
G

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Bm
Bm
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It happened once before,
Bdim
Bdim

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G
G

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C
C

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D
D

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her eyes were blue like yours.
C
C

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D
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G
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Bm
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2

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It happened once before,
C
C

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D
D

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her kiss seemed true like yours.
G
G

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C
C

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F#
F#
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G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
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And when I held her in my arms,
C
C

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my heart felt warm
D
D

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D
D

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G
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Bm
Bm
2

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And when I hold you close to me,
Bdim
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E
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Em
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Am
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I feel that same old warmth again
D
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G
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Bm
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2

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It happened once before,
G
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C
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D
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her smile was bright like yours
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G
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Bm
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2

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Bdim
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It happened once before,
G
G

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C
C

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D
D

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her love seemed right like yours
G
G

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F#
F#
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G
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Bm
Bm
2

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If I were only sure
G
G

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C
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you'd love me more and more
Am
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D
D

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C
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G
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Not less and less
Em
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the way it happened
D
D

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G
G

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Em
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once be fore
Bm
Bm
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Bdim
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It happened once before
C
C

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D
D

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D
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Her eyes were blue, just like yours
Bm
Bm
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Ddim
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It happened once before
G
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D
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Her kiss seemed true, just like yours
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Am
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F#
F#
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Bm
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If I were only sure,
G
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C
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you'd love me more and more
Am
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D
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G
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But less and less,
Em
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the way it happened once be fore you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Bdim

  • F#

    2

  • E

  • Em

  • Am

  • Ddim

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It Happened Once Before by The Lettermen is G major.

The primary chords used in It Happened Once Before are D, C, G, Bm, Bdim, F#.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, C, G, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of It Happened Once Before is approximately 76 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It Happened Once Before using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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