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For Once In My Life

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-------------------------.................
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: F)
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
For Donce in my Dauglife, I have D6someone who D7needs me;
 EmSomeone I've Eaugneeded so Em7long.Em6  
For Emonce, unaEaugfraid, I can Em7go where life Em6leads me;
And Dsomehow I A7know I'll be Dstrong.
[Chorus 1]
For Donce, I can D6touch what my Daugheart used to dream of,
 GLong before I Emknew;A7  
 Dmaj7Someone F#mwarm like Bmyou, would Em7make my dreams come A7true.
[Verse 2]
For Donce in my Dauglife, I won't D6let sorrow D7hurt me;
 EmNot like it Eaughurt me beEm7fore.Em6  
For Emonce I have Eaugsomething, I Em7know won't deEm6sert me;
 DI'm not aA7lone anyDmore.
[Chorus 2]
For Donce, I can D6say; this is Daugmine you can't take it;
As Glong as I know I have E7love; I can make it.
For Donce in my Dauglife, I have Gsomeone Em7who A7needs Dme.
[Break]
 DSomeone, Fwho needs Bbme.
 EbSomeone, Abwho needs Bbme.Bb7  
*KEY CHANGE*
------------
[Interlude]
Eb   Ebaug  Eb6    Eb7
Fm   Db     Bb7    Bb7#5
Eb   Bb7    Eb
Eb   Eb6    Ebaug  Ab  F7
[Verse 3]
For Ebonce in my lEbaugife, I won't leEb6t sorrow hurEb7t me;
 FmNot like it's Faughurt me beFm7fore.Fm6  
For Fmonce I have Faugsomething, I Fm7know won't deFm6sert me;
 EbI'm not alBb7one anymoEbre.
[Chorus 3]
For Ebonce, I can Eb6say; this is Ebaugmine you can't take it;
As Ablong as I know I have F7love; I can make it.
             Eb          Ebaug        Ab   Fm7    Bb7(Eb)
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me.
[Coda]
 EbSomeone, Abwho needs Bbme,Bb7  
 EbSomeone, Abwho needs Bbme.Bb7  
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   D      Daug     D6      D7      Em     Eaug     Em7     Em6
   A7      G      Dmaj7    F#m     Bm      E7      F       Bb
   Eb      Ab      Bb7     Eb6    Ebaug    Fm7

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For Once In My Life

by Stevie Wonder

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Daug

Eaug

Em7

Em6

Dmaj7

F#m

Bb7

Ebaug

Eb6

Eb7

-------------------------.................

*CAPO 3rd FRET*

(Original Key: F)

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

D Daug D6 D7

For once in my life, I have someone who needs me;

Em Eaug Em7 Em6

Someone I've needed so long.

Em Eaug Em7 Em6

For once, unafraid, I can go where life leads me;

D A7 D

And somehow I know I'll be strong.

[Chorus 1]

D D6 Daug

For once, I can touch what my heart used to dream of,

G Em A7

Long before I knew;

Dmaj7 F#m Bm Em7 A7

Someone warm like you, would make my dreams come true.

[Verse 2]

D Daug D6 D7

For once in my life, I won't let sorrow hurt me;

Em Eaug Em7 Em6

Not like it hurt me before.

Em Eaug Em7 Em6

For once I have something, I know won't desert me;

D A7 D

I'm not alone anymore.

[Chorus 2]

D D6 Daug

For once, I can say; this is mine you can't take it;

G E7

As long as I know I have love; I can make it.

D Daug G Em7 A7 D

For once in my life, I have someone who needs me.

[Break]

D F Bb

Someone, who needs me.

Eb Ab Bb Bb7

Someone, who needs me.

*KEY CHANGE*

------------

[Interlude]

Eb Ebaug Eb6 Eb7

Fm Db Bb7 Bb7#5

Eb Bb7 Eb

Eb Eb6 Ebaug Ab F7

[Verse 3]

Eb Ebaug Eb6 Eb7

For once in my life, I won't let sorrow hurt me;

Fm Faug Fm7 Fm6

Not like it's hurt me before.

Fm Faug Fm7 Fm6

For once I have something, I know won't desert me;

Eb Bb7 Eb

I'm not alone anymore.

[Chorus 3]

Eb Eb6 Ebaug

For once, I can say; this is mine you can't take it;

Ab F7

As long as I know I have love; I can make it.

Eb Ebaug Ab Fm7 Bb7 Eb

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For once in my life, I have someone who needs me.

[Coda]

Eb Ab Bb Bb7

Someone, who needs me,

Eb Ab Bb Bb7

Someone, who needs me.

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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D Daug D6 D7 Em Eaug Em7 Em6

A7 G Dmaj7 F#m Bm E7 F Bb

Eb Ab Bb7 Eb6 Ebaug Fm7

About For Once In My Life Chords by Stevie Wonder

Learn how to play For Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “For Once In My Life chords”, “For Once In My Life guitar chords”, or “Stevie Wonder For Once In My Life chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy For Once In My Life chords and for experienced players who want accurate For Once In My Life lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, D, Daug, D6, D7, Em.

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The chords for "For Once In My Life" show the original chord names (including F, D, Daug, D6, D7, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.