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Just Once original guitar chords by
James Ingram
James Ingram
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
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5.0 (2)
Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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F/C
F/C

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C/E
C/E

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Fadd9
Fadd9

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F/G
F/G

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Verse 1
C
C

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Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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I did my best
Em7
Em7

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Am7
Am7

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But I guess my best wasn't good enough
Dm7
Dm7

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Cause here we are
G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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Am7
Am7

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where we were before
Dm7
Dm7

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F/G
F/G

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G/F
G/F

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Seems nothin' ever chang es
Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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G/A
G/A
3

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Am/G
Am/G

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We're back to be ing stran gers
Dm7
Dm7

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C/E
C/E

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Wondering if we ought a stay
Fadd9
Fadd9

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F/G
F/G

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G
G

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Or head on out the door
Chorus 1
C
C

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G/C
G/C
3

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Just once
C9sus4
C9sus4

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Can't we figure out
C/E
C/E

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Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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Em7
Em7

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what we keep doin' wrong
Dm7
Dm7

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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Am7
Am7

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Why we never last for very long
Dm7
Dm7

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F/G
F/G

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G
G

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What are we do in' wrong
C
C

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G/C
G/C
3

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Just once
C9sus4
C9sus4

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Can't we find a way
C/E
C/E

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Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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Em7
Em7

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to fi nally make it right
Dm7
Dm7

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G/F
G/F

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To make the magic last for more
Em7
Em7

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Am7
Am7

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than just one night
Dm7
Dm7

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If we could just get to it
F/G
F/G

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I know we could break through it
Interlude 1
C
C

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F/C
F/C

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Hmm
C/E
C/E

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Fadd9
Fadd9

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F/G
F/G

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Verse 2
C
C

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Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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I gave my all
Em7
Em7

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Am7
Am7

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But I think my all may have been too much
Dm7
Dm7

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'Cause Lord knows we're
G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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Am7
Am7

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not get tin' anywhere
Dm7
Dm7

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F/G
F/G

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G/F
G/F

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Seems we're always blow in'
Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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G/A
G/A
3

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Am/G
Am/G

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Whatever we've got go in'
Dm7
Dm7

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C/E
C/E

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And it seems at times with all we've got
Fadd9
Fadd9

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F/G
F/G

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G
G

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We haven't got a prayer
Chorus 2
C
C

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G/C
G/C
3

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Just once
C9sus4
C9sus4

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Can't we figure out
C/E
C/E

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Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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Em7
Em7

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what we keep doin' wrong
Dm7
Dm7

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Why the good times
G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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Am7
Am7

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never last for long
Dm7
Dm7

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F/G
F/G

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G
G

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Where are we go in' wrong
C
C

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G/C
G/C
3

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Just once
C9sus4
C9sus4

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Can't we find a way
C/E
C/E

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Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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Em7
Em7

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to fi nally make it right
Dm7
Dm7

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G/F
G/F

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To make the magic last for more
Em7
Em7

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Am7
Am7

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than just one night
Dm7
Dm7

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I know we could break through it
F/G
F/G

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If we could just get to it just
Bridge 1
Abadd9
Abadd9
4

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Fm7
Fm7

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(once) I want to understand
Bbm7
Bbm7

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Eb7sus4
Eb7sus4

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Abadd9
Abadd9
4

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Why it always comes back to goodbye
Badd9
Badd9

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G#m7
G#m7
4

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Why can't we get ourselves in hand
C#m7
C#m7
4

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B/D#
B/D#
4

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And admit to one another
Eadd9
Eadd9

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B/D#
B/D#
4

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We're no good without each other
C#m7
C#m7
4

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B/D#
B/D#
4

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Take the best and make it better
Em7
Em7

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A
A

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Find a way to stay together
Chorus 3
D
D

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A/D
A/D

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Just once
D9sus4
D9sus4

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Can't we find a way
D/F#
D/F#

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Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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to fi nally make it right, whoa
Em7
Em7

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A/G
A/G

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Make the magic last for more
F#m7
F#m7
2

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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than just one night
Em7
Em7

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I know we could break through it
G/A
G/A
3

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If we could just get to it
Outro 1
D
D

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A/D
A/D

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G/D
G/D

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A/D
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D
D

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A/D
A/D

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Gm6
Gm6

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G/A
G/A
3

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Whoa, we can get through it
D
D

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G/D
G/D

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Just once
D/F#
D/F#

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Gadd9
Gadd9

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G/A
G/A
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A7
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B
B
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F/C

  • C/E

  • Fadd9

  • F/G

  • Fmaj7

  • Em7

  • Am7

  • Dm7

  • G/F

  • Esus4

  • E

  • G/A

    3

  • Am/G

  • G

  • G/C

    3

  • C9sus4

  • Abadd9

    4

  • Fm7

  • Bbm7

  • Eb7sus4

  • Badd9

  • G#m7

    4

  • C#m7

    4

  • B/D#

    4

  • Eadd9

  • A

  • D

  • A/D

  • D9sus4

  • D/F#

  • Gmaj7

  • F#m7

    2

  • A/G

  • Bm7

    2

  • G/D

  • Gm6

  • Gadd9

  • A7

  • B

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Just Once by James Ingram, Quincy Jones is C major.

The primary chords used in Just Once are C, F, G, Em, Am, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Just Once is approximately 72 beats per minute.

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