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Key: E major•
Intro 1
Em
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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Em
Em

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G
G

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A
A

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Em
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A
A

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D
D

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Once I
Verse 1

was a man
F#m
F#m
2

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Stronger than the shelf
G
G

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Once there was a plan
A
A

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But one can never tell
Em
Em

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Once a mother's gone
A
A

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The children raise themselves
D
D

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Once
Verse 2

I was alive
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Breathing in the air
G
G

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Now the more I lie
A
A

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The less I lose my hair
Em
Em

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Now the road is wide
A
A

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Now the people stare
Em
Em

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Waiting open eyed
A
A

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For once a meaning there
Verse 3
D
D

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For one can see the light
F#m
F#m
2

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Underneath the bed
Bm
Bm
2

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For months there at a time
F#m
F#m
2

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Believing every thread
F
F

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And months would flutter by
Am
Am

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F
F

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Am
Am

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And fears would all have fled
Bb
Bb

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And it'll all be fine
C
C

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At least that's what you said

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Verse 4

F
F

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I wanna buy a house
Am
Am

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I wan na make a stand
Bb
Bb

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I wan na love a girl
C
C

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I wanna love a man
Gm
Gm
3

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I wanna kill the past
C
C

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I wanna stop the sand
Gm
Gm
3

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I wanna another chance
C
C

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But one is all you have
Verse 5
F
F

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But if once more I could feel
Am
Am

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What I felt before
Dm
Dm

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I'd hold it like it's real
Am
Am

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I'd never let it fall
Ab
Ab
4

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I'd blow up every bridge
Cm
Cm
3

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Ab
Ab
4

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Cm
Cm
3

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I'd build up every wall
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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And nothing could get in
Db
Db
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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But nothing could be born
Verse 6
Bbm
Bbm

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Eb
Eb
6

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Whoa

Whoa
Bbm
Bbm

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Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 7

Ab
Ab
4

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And everything looks nice
Cm
Cm
3

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Nothing is unwell
Db
Db
4

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But once the fruit of God
Eb
Eb
6

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Forever live in hell
Bbm
Bbm

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And once you choose a side
Eb
Eb
6

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There's nothing left to win
Bbm
Bbm

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And once a lover dies
Eb
Eb
6

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You never love again

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • Bsus4

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • D

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • F

  • Am

  • Bb

  • C

  • Gm

    3

  • Dm

  • Ab

    4

  • Cm

    3

  • Db

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Bbm

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Once by Parcels is E major.

The primary chords used in Once are F#m, C#sus4, G#m, B, E, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#m, C#sus4, G#m, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Once is approximately 107 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Once. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Parcels.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Once to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Once by Parcels on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.