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Once In A While

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FOnce in a while,
Will you D7try                 
To give one little thGm7ought to me,
Though C7someone else may be
Nearer your Fheart?
...Will you D7dream of the moments
I Gm7shared with you,
before we C7drifted apart
Once in a FwhileGm7  F  
      E7In love's Asmoldering Dember,E7  
AOne spark may remaDin.E7  
If Alove still can reDmember,E7  
That Aspark may Adimburn agGm7ain.C7  
I Fknow that I'll be conD7tented 
with Yesterday's Gm7memory, 
Knowing you C7think of me
Once in a FwhileGm7  F  
      E7In love's Asmoldering Dember,E7  
AOne spark may remaDin.E7  
If Alove still can reDmember,E7  
That Aspark may Adimburn agGm7ain.C7  
I Fknow that I'll be conD7tented 
with Yesterday's Gm7memory, 
Knowing you C7think of me
Once in a FwhileGm7  F  

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The story behind the song

Eddie Vedder is widely recognized as the lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the rock band Pearl Jam, known for his distinctive baritone vocals. "Once In A While" appears on his 2011 solo album, Ukulele Songs. This track offers a glimpse into Vedder's more intimate, stripped-down musical expression outside of his band work. It plays like a quiet, reflective moment, perhaps a personal rumination set to the gentle strumming of a ukulele.

AI-written from these sources:Eddie Vedder — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Once In A While

by Eddie Vedder

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Gm7

Adim

Once in a while,

Will you try

Gm7

To give one little thought to me,

Though someone else may be

Nearer your heart?

...Will you dream of the moments

Gm7

I shared with you,

before we drifted apart

F Gm7 F

Once in a while

E7 A D E7

In love's smoldering ember,

A D E7

One spark may remain.

A D E7

If love still can remember,

A Adim Gm7 C7

That spark may burn again.

F D7

I know that I'll be contented

Gm7

with Yesterday's memory,

Knowing you think of me

F Gm7 F

Once in a while

E7 A D E7

In love's smoldering ember,

A D E7

One spark may remain.

A D E7

If love still can remember,

A Adim Gm7 C7

That spark may burn again.

F D7

I know that I'll be contented

Gm7

with Yesterday's memory,

Knowing you think of me

F Gm7 F

Once in a while

About Once In A While Chords by Eddie Vedder

Learn how to play Once In A While by Eddie Vedder with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Once In A While chords”, “Once In A While guitar chords”, or “Eddie Vedder Once In A While 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 While chords and for experienced players who want accurate Once In A While lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, D7, Gm7, C7, E7, A.

FAQ — Once In A While by Eddie Vedder

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

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What key is "Once In A While" in?

The chords for "Once In A While" show the original chord names (including F, D7, Gm7, C7, E7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.