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This is a cover The Gaslight Anthem did of Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise's "Once 
Upon A Time".
It's a pretty neat song and I think this is pretty close. Played in D standard tuning 
(D, G, C, F, A, D).
These are just the chords, edited from wraith88's tab which also has some of the lead 
parts. Some chords I think he got wrong ironed out, as well as put into D standard because 
that's by far the easiest way to play it without too many barre chords etc.
COnce upon a tAmime, when FI was in high sCchool
CI was in love with you, laAmdy and you tFreated me so cCool.
CI was drAmivin' a FChevy '7C2
Chad 4 on the flAmoor, girl, a huFndred 20 it would doC  
GI remember Marvin GAmaye, singin', What's Goin OCn?
CThere was a warAm, baby, soFmewhere across the Csea
CI don't wanna go and fiAmght, girl, 'cause yFou were really lovin' Cme.
CI remember Martin Luther AmKing, lord he was the man, Fbabe
that gave us all a Cdream.
GI remember Marvin Gaye, Amsingin', What's Goin OCn...
Don't play with my Amlove no,
GI remember Marvin Gaye, Amsingin', What's Goin OCn.
CWe used to hAmave sweet Fmusic in the pCark
CLord up at MAmonterrey straFight down to the meloCdy park
CYou used to wAmear girl, Fthem hot paCnts
CWhen you strolled down the hAmall, all the Fboys wanted a cChance...
GI remember Marvin AmGaye, singin', What's Goin OCn...
Don't play with my love, Amno...
GI remember Otis ReAmdding, Sittin' at the Dock of the CBay---
but then he wAment away..
GI remember Sam CooAmke ya'll, Bring It On Home To CMe,
from your love I can't be Amfree...
GI remember Elvis PAmresley, and them Blue Suede CShoes
lord they gave me tAmhe blues.
GI remember Marvin AmGaye, singin'...Let's get it Con

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Once Upon A Time

by The Gaslight Anthem

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This is a cover The Gaslight Anthem did of Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise's "Once

Upon A Time".

It's a pretty neat song and I think this is pretty close. Played in D standard tuning

D G C F A D

(, , , , , ).

These are just the chords, edited from wraith88's tab which also has some of the lead

parts. Some chords I think he got wrong ironed out, as well as put into D standard because

that's by far the easiest way to play it without too many barre chords etc.

C Am F C

Once upon a time, when I was in high school

C Am F C

I was in love with you, lady and you treated me so cool.

C Am F C

I was drivin' a Chevy '72

C Am F C

had 4 on the floor, girl, a hundred 20 it would do

G Am C

I remember Marvin Gaye, singin', What's Goin On?

C Am F C

There was a war, baby, somewhere across the sea

C Am F C

I don't wanna go and fight, girl, 'cause you were really lovin' me.

C Am F

I remember Martin Luther King, lord he was the man, babe

that gave us all a dream.

G Am C

I remember Marvin Gaye, singin', What's Goin On...

Don't play with my love no,

G Am C

I remember Marvin Gaye, singin', What's Goin On.

C Am F C

We used to have sweet music in the park

C Am F C

Lord up at Monterrey straight down to the melody park

C Am F C

You used to wear girl, them hot pants

C Am F C

When you strolled down the hall, all the boys wanted a chance...

G Am C

I remember Marvin Gaye, singin', What's Goin On...

Don't play with my love, no...

G Am C

I remember Otis Redding, Sittin' at the Dock of the Bay---

but then he went away..

G Am C

I remember Sam Cooke ya'll, Bring It On Home To Me,

from your love I can't be free...

G Am C

I remember Elvis Presley, and them Blue Suede Shoes

lord they gave me the blues.

G Am C

I remember Marvin Gaye, singin'...Let's get it on

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