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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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The story behind the song

"Once In A Lifetime" is a song from One Direction's fourth studio album, Four, released in 2014. One Direction was an English-Irish pop boy band formed in 2010, known for their global success and for having their first four albums debut at number one in the United States. This song, like many on the album, was worked on by members Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne along with songwriters Julian Bunetta, John Ryan, and Jamie Scott. Playing this song evokes the feeling of a cherished, unique moment that stands out from all others.

AI-written from these sources:Four (One Direction album) — Wikipedia ↗One Direction — Wikipedia ↗

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