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Once In A Lifetime

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[Intro]
  D    Am      Gx2
[Verse 1]
DOnce in a lifAm7etime, it's just Gright, we made no mistakDes
Not even a laAm7ndslide or rGiptide
Could take it all awDay
[Pre-Chorus]
Somehow, it fAm7eels like nothing has chGanged
Right now, my heart is beating the sDame
Out loud, Am7someone's calling my nGame
It sounds like yAou
[Chorus]
(A)              Em   D  A  
When I close my eyes
All the stars aEmligDnA  
And you are by my EmsidDeA  
You are by my EmsidGe
[Verse 2]
DOnce in a lifAm7etime, it's just Gright that we are always sDafe
Not even the Am7bad guys in the dGark night
Could take it all awDay
[Pre-Chorus]
Somehow, it fAm7eels like nothing has chGanged
Right now, my heart is beating the sDame
Out loud, Am7someone's calling my nGame
And it sounds like yAou
[Chorus]
(A)              Em   D  A  
When I close my eyes
All the stars aEmligDnA  
And you are by my EmsidDeA  
You are by my EmsidGeD  
AYou are by my EmsidGeD  
AYou are by my Am7sideG  
[Outro]
DOnce in a lifAm7etime you were Gmine

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Once In A Lifetime

by One Direction

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

D Am G

[Verse 1]

D Am7 G D

Once in a lifetime, it's just right, we made no mistakes

Am7 G

Not even a landslide or riptide

Could take it all away

[Pre-Chorus]

Am7 G

Somehow, it feels like nothing has changed

Right now, my heart is beating the same

Am7 G

Out loud, someone's calling my name

It sounds like you

[Chorus]

A Em D A

()

When I close my eyes

Em D A

All the stars align

Em D A

And you are by my side

Em G

You are by my side

[Verse 2]

D Am7 G D

Once in a lifetime, it's just right that we are always safe

Am7 G

Not even the bad guys in the dark night

Could take it all away

[Pre-Chorus]

Am7 G

Somehow, it feels like nothing has changed

Right now, my heart is beating the same

Am7 G

Out loud, someone's calling my name

And it sounds like you

[Chorus]

A Em D A

()

When I close my eyes

Em D A

All the stars align

Em D A

And you are by my side

Em G D

You are by my side

A Em G D

You are by my side

A Am7 G

You are by my side

[Outro]

D Am7 G

Once in a lifetime you were mine

About Once In A Lifetime Chords by One Direction

Learn how to play Once In A Lifetime by One Direction with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Once In A Lifetime chords”, “Once In A Lifetime guitar chords”, or “One Direction Once In A Lifetime 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 Lifetime chords and for experienced players who want accurate Once In A Lifetime lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Am, G, Am7, A, Em.

FAQ — Once In A Lifetime by One Direction

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

Many players learn "Once In A Lifetime" by One Direction with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by One Direction below.

What key is "Once In A Lifetime" in?

The chords for "Once In A Lifetime" show the original chord names (including D, Am, G, Am7, A, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.