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Once In A While

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EbOnce in a while I Bbsee you 
Bbonce in a while I Ebdon't 
Eband when I when I Bbsee you 
I feel like fCmlying over 
Cmflying over the Abclouds oh Bbyeah 
Oh EbI wanna do something for Bbyou 
I could fix your broken Cmshoe 
I don't wanna AbhidBbe 
Oh EbI wanna help you find the Bbclue 
So that we save our own Cmfew 
I don't wanna AbhidBbe 
I wanted to buy you some flowers 
went downtown the shops were closed 
but when I saw you smiling 
I felt like flying over 
flying over the clouds oh yeah 
Oh I wanna do something for you 
just tell me what to do 
I don't wanna hide 
But I know that you'll be leaving soon 
but I never will forget you 
don't wanna hide 
CmWhy will it take so long 
until i can sAbee you again ( I`ll never see you again)
CmWhy will it take so long
until i can sAbee you again 
And you kAbnow 
It's just a dEbream oh Bbyeah 
And you Abknow 
It's just a dEbream oh Bbyeah 
CmHey yeah  hey yeah
AbHey yeah  hey yeah
BbHey yeah  hey yeah

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Once In A While

by The Kelly Family

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Eb Bb

Once in a while I see you

Bb Eb

once in a while I don't

Eb Bb

and when I when I see you

I feel like flying over

Cm Ab Bb

flying over the clouds oh yeah

Eb Bb

Oh I wanna do something for you

I could fix your broken shoe

Ab Bb

I don't wanna hide

Eb Bb

Oh I wanna help you find the clue

So that we save our own few

Ab Bb

I don't wanna hide

I wanted to buy you some flowers

went downtown the shops were closed

but when I saw you smiling

I felt like flying over

flying over the clouds oh yeah

Oh I wanna do something for you

just tell me what to do

I don't wanna hide

But I know that you'll be leaving soon

but I never will forget you

don't wanna hide

Why will it take so long

until i can see you again ( I`ll never see you again)

Why will it take so long

until i can see you again

And you know

Eb Bb

It's just a dream oh yeah

And you know

Eb Bb

It's just a dream oh yeah

Hey yeah hey yeah

About Once In A While Chords by The Kelly Family

Learn how to play Once In A While by The Kelly Family with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Once In A While chords”, “Once In A While guitar chords”, or “The Kelly Family Once In A While 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 Once In A While chords and for experienced players who want accurate Once In A While lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Bb, Cm, Ab.

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Is "Once In A While" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Once In A While" by The Kelly Family with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Kelly Family below.

What key is "Once In A While" in?

The chords for "Once In A While" show the original chord names (including Eb, Bb, Cm, Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.