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Once Upon a Time
Rick Danko
 EOnce upon a time, everything I Athought of           
AmSomehow seemed to rhyme                             
EThe wise were alwF#7ays old                            
AmAnd the young were always Bshowed                    
EBut very early E7on ----A- I wCas spun a dAmifferent yarn      
   EAnd tried to get along -- Amjust by knowing right Efrom wrong 
AmThe best offer is a helping hand                    
CEveryone needs Ea promised land                    
AAnd whether you're young or old                     
NevCer ever let yourself get Bput on hold             
EI would sit on grandpa's Aknee --- jAmust to wear his hat 
   EAnd listen tBo the tales                             
 AmFrom his world of makEe believe..                    
Am   C   E   A7   C   B
  EAs the child comes of age -- leave hAim alone          
TAmo turn the page                                    
ELuck is the F#spine -- a broken Apromise of anoB7thers mind
EStraight goods really are ----A- whaAmt money cannot buy
   EChoose your siBde and walk wiAmth pride          
There's no reward for Esuicide...               

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Once Upon A Time

by Rick Danko

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F#7

Once Upon a Time

Rick Danko

E A

Once upon a time, everything I thought of

Somehow seemed to rhyme

E F#7

The wise were always old

Am B

And the young were always showed

E E7 A C Am

But very early on ----- I was spun a different yarn

E Am E

And tried to get along -- just by knowing right from wrong

The best offer is a helping hand

C E

Everyone needs a promised land

And whether you're young or old

C B

Never ever let yourself get put on hold

E A Am

I would sit on grandpa's knee --- just to wear his hat

E B

And listen to the tales

Am E

From his world of make believe..

Am C E A7 C B

E A

As the child comes of age -- leave him alone

To turn the page

E F# A B7

Luck is the spine -- a broken promise of anothers mind

E A Am

Straight goods really are ----- what money cannot buy

E B Am

Choose your side and walk with pride

There's no reward for suicide...

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