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Once Is Enough

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[Verse 1]
A one, two, three, two, two three.
CI let love die, broke a woman's heart
Have only myself to Fblame
DmFate ran its course, I Gsuffered a loss
I learned a Clesson in FpainC  C7  
FI cheated and lied, I Gtook love for granted.
CActing as cold as Fice, But Dmit's all in the past
I Gwon't make the same mistake CtwiceF  C  G  
[Chorus]
COnce is enough, It's one time too Fmany
DmChange is rough, GOoo once is CenoughF  C  G  
[Verse 2]
CLove went through such a sudden change,
Takin' a turn for the Fworst
DmJoy turned to fear, the Gpain got so severe
Lord, I Cthought I was FcursedC.C7  
You Fget what you give, it Gcomes 'round full circle
COoo and I paid the price, DmI lost love so fast
I Gwon't make the same mistake Ctwice.F  C  G  
[Verse 3]
Brrrr Hoo!
CI let love die, broke a woman's heart
And only myself to Fblame
DmFate ran its course, I Gsuffered a loss
Learned a Clesson in FpainC  C7  
FI cheated and lied, and Gtook it all for granted
CActing as cold as Fice, But Dmit's all in the past
I Gwon't make the same mistake CtwiceF  C  G  
[Chorus]
COnce is enough, It's one time too Fmany
DmThe change is rough, GOoo once is CenoughF  C  G  
[Verse 4]
CLove went through such a sudden change,
Takin' a turn for the Fworst
DmJoy turned to fear, the Gpain got so severe
Lord, I Cthought I was Fcursed.C  C7  
You Fget what you give, it Gcomes around full circle
COoo and I paid the Fprice, DmI lost love so fast
I Gwon't make the same mistake CtwiceF.C  G  
[Chorus]
COnce is enough,It's one time too Fmany
DmThe change is rough, GOoo once is CenoughF  C  G  
Guitar, Yow!
FI cheated and lied, and Gtook it all for granted
CActing as cold as Fice, But Dmit's all in the past
I Gwon't make the same mistake CtwiceF  C  G  
COnce is enough, It's one time too Fmany
DmThe change is rough, GOoo once is CenoughF  C  G  
One more time!
COnce is enough, It's one time too Fmany
DmThe change is rough, GOoo once is CenoughF  C  G  
Aye yeah!
DmThe change is rough, GOoo once is CenoughF  C  G  
Yeah yeah!
DmThe change is rough, GOoo Once is CenoughF  C  G  
Yeah!
Yes!

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Once Is Enough

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

A one, two, three, two, two three.

I let love die, broke a woman's heart

Have only myself to blame

Dm G

Fate ran its course, I suffered a loss

C F C C7

I learned a lesson in pain

F G

I cheated and lied, I took love for granted.

C F Dm

Acting as cold as ice, But it's all in the past

G C F C G

I won't make the same mistake twice

[Chorus]

C F

Once is enough, It's one time too many

Dm G C F C G

Change is rough, Ooo once is enough

[Verse 2]

Love went through such a sudden change,

Takin' a turn for the worst

Dm G

Joy turned to fear, the pain got so severe

C F C C7

Lord, I thought I was cursed.

F G

You get what you give, it comes 'round full circle

C Dm

Ooo and I paid the price, I lost love so fast

G C F C G

I won't make the same mistake twice.

[Verse 3]

Brrrr Hoo!

I let love die, broke a woman's heart

And only myself to blame

Dm G

Fate ran its course, I suffered a loss

C F C C7

Learned a lesson in pain

F G

I cheated and lied, and took it all for granted

C F Dm

Acting as cold as ice, But it's all in the past

G C F C G

I won't make the same mistake twice

[Chorus]

C F

Once is enough, It's one time too many

Dm G C F C G

The change is rough, Ooo once is enough

[Verse 4]

Love went through such a sudden change,

Takin' a turn for the worst

Dm G

Joy turned to fear, the pain got so severe

C F C C7

Lord, I thought I was cursed.

F G

You get what you give, it comes around full circle

C F Dm

Ooo and I paid the price, I lost love so fast

G C F C G

I won't make the same mistake twice.

[Chorus]

C F

Once is enough,It's one time too many

Dm G C F C G

The change is rough, Ooo once is enough

Guitar, Yow!

F G

I cheated and lied, and took it all for granted

C F Dm

Acting as cold as ice, But it's all in the past

G C F C G

I won't make the same mistake twice

C F

Once is enough, It's one time too many

Dm G C F C G

The change is rough, Ooo once is enough

One more time!

C F

Once is enough, It's one time too many

Dm G C F C G

The change is rough, Ooo once is enough

Aye yeah!

Dm G C F C G

The change is rough, Ooo once is enough

Yeah yeah!

Dm G C F C G

The change is rough, Ooo Once is enough

Yeah!

Yes!

About Once Is Enough Chords by Willie Nelson

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What key is "Once Is Enough" in?

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