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Once We Were

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Capo 1
AOnce we were in our peace wiEth our lives assured. OnAce we were nDot afraid of the dAark.
AOnce we sat in our kingdom with hEope and pride. Once we Aran through tDhe fields with great stArides. 
AWe held the FaFmde And the demon’s flDight So far from ouAr children ADnd from our livEes.
FmWe held togetheDr The fragile sky TAo keep our waDy of lifAe.
AOnce we raised Up our cEhalice In victory. Once Awe sat In thDe light of our dreAams.
AOnce we were In our homeland WEith strength and mightA. Once we were DNot afraid of the Anight.
AWe held the FaFmde And the demon’s flDightSo far from our Achildren AnDd from our liveEs. 
FmWe held togetheDr The fragile sky TAo keep our waDy of lifAe.

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Once We Were

by Malukah

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Capo 1

A E A D A

Once we were in our peace with our lives assured. Once we were not afraid of the dark.

A E A D A

Once we sat in our kingdom with hope and pride. Once we ran through the fields with great strides.

A Fm D A D E

We held the Fade And the demon’s flight So far from our children And from our lives.

Fm D A D A

We held together The fragile sky To keep our way of life.

A E A D A

Once we raised Up our chalice In victory. Once we sat In the light of our dreams.

A E A D A

Once we were In our homeland With strength and might. Once we were Not afraid of the night.

A Fm D A D E

We held the Fade And the demon’s flightSo far from our children And from our lives.

Fm D A D A

We held together The fragile sky To keep our way of life.

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