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Just Once In My Life

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The Righteous Brothers - Just Once In My Life 1965  
Music & Lyrics - Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Chord Shapes:
    G6/A= x05430
      A6= x04220
    Bb/C= x3x331
       A= x07650
      G6= 355430
[Verse 1]
There's a G6/Alot of things I want,
A lot of things that I'd like to A6be.
But G6/Agirl I don't forsee,
A rags to riches story for A6me.
[Pre-Chorus 1]
It's Bb/Cjust one little thing I Cgot to make come true,
It's Bb/Cjust one round I've got to win
I Ccan't be a loser with G6/Ayou,
Baby, baby
[Chorus 1]
Just Aonce in my life
I'm gonna get what I want girl don't G6/Alet me down.
Just Aonce in my life let me hold on to
The good G6/Athing I found don't Alet me down,
G6/ABaby say that you'd be staying,
[Bassline]
 e|-G6/A---------------------|----------------------|
 B|----------------------|----------------------|
 G|----------------------|----------------------|
 D|----------------------|-----4---5---7--------|
 A|----------4---5-------|--7-------------------|
 E|--5--7-------------5--|----------------------|
[Verse 2]
Cause I G6/Acouldn't face the day
If you weren't here by my A6side.
And G6/Aif you went away,
Then I'd be left without any A6pride
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I've Bb/Cgiven up on schemes
Cause Ceveryone fell through,
I've Bb/Cgiven up so many things,
Don't Cask me to give up on G6/Ayou!
And baby, baby
[Chorus 2]
Just Aonce in my life
I'm gonna get what I want girl don't G6/Alet me down.
Just Aonce in my life let me hold on to
The good G6/Athing I found don't Alet me down,
G6/ABaby say that you'd be staying,
[Bridge]
 e|-Dadd9-----------0-------|---Gadd9---------5--------|
 B|--------------------|--------3------------|
 G|--------2-----------|-----4---------------|
 D|-----4--------------|--5------------------|
 A|--5-----------------|---------------------|
 E|--------------------|---------------------|
ThaDadd9t old pot of gold ain't so Gadd9easy to find,
But if Dadd9you'll stand by me,
Girl Gadd9I'll keep peace of mind.
I can't Dgive you the world,
But I'll work G6hard for you girl
I'll work Dhard, (everyday!)
All my life,
Baby don't Em7leave me, (Baby don't leave me!)
Please don't Aleave me, (Please don't leave me!)
Just Em7do this for me baby
[Chorus 3]
Just Aonce in my life
I'm gonna get what I want girl don't G6/Alet me down.
Just Aonce in my life let me hold on to
The good G6/Athing I found don't Alet me down,
G6/ABaby say that you'd be staying,
[Interlude]
Dadd9Mm--mm,Gadd9  
Oh yDadd9eah, MGadd9mmm
[Outro]
Just Aonce in my life
I'm gonna get what I want girl don't G6/Alet me down.
Just Aonce in my life let me hold on to
The good G6/Athing I found don't Alet me down. [fade out]
End

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The story behind the song

This song was written for The Righteous Brothers by Carole King, following the success of their previous hit. It captures the "blue-eyed soul" sound that the duo became known for, blending Bill Medley's bass-baritone with Bobby Hatfield's tenor to create a distinctive, emotional sound. The song itself was described as exciting, dramatic, and filled with emotion, suggesting a powerful plea or declaration. Playing this song means channeling that intense, heartfelt expression.

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Just Once In My Life

by The Righteous Brothers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G6/A

Bb/C

Dadd9

Gadd9

Em7

1965

The Righteous Brothers - Just Once In My Life

Music & Lyrics - Gerry Goffin and Carole King

Chord Shapes:

G6/A

= x05430

= x04220

Bb/C

= x3x331

= x07650

= 355430

[Verse 1]

G6/A

There's a lot of things I want,

A lot of things that I'd like to be.

G6/A

But girl I don't forsee,

A rags to riches story for me.

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Bb/C C

It's just one little thing I got to make come true,

Bb/C

It's just one round I've got to win

C G6/A

I can't be a loser with you,

Baby, baby

[Chorus 1]

Just once in my life

G6/A

I'm gonna get what I want girl don't let me down.

Just once in my life let me hold on to

G6/A A

The good thing I found don't let me down,

G6/A

Baby say that you'd be staying,

[Bassline]

G6/A

e|----------------------|----------------------|

B|----------------------|----------------------|

G|----------------------|----------------------|

D|----------------------|-----4---5---7--------|

A|----------4---5-------|--7-------------------|

E|--5--7-------------5--|----------------------|

[Verse 2]

G6/A

Cause I couldn't face the day

If you weren't here by my side.

G6/A

And if you went away,

Then I'd be left without any pride

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Bb/C

I've given up on schemes

Cause everyone fell through,

Bb/C

I've given up so many things,

C G6/A

Don't ask me to give up on you!

And baby, baby

[Chorus 2]

Just once in my life

G6/A

I'm gonna get what I want girl don't let me down.

Just once in my life let me hold on to

G6/A A

The good thing I found don't let me down,

G6/A

Baby say that you'd be staying,

[Bridge]

Dadd9 Gadd9

e|------------0-------|------------5--------|

B|--------------------|--------3------------|

G|--------2-----------|-----4---------------|

D|-----4--------------|--5------------------|

A|--5-----------------|---------------------|

E|--------------------|---------------------|

Dadd9 Gadd9

That old pot of gold ain't so easy to find,

Dadd9

But if you'll stand by me,

Gadd9

Girl I'll keep peace of mind.

I can't give you the world,

But I'll work hard for you girl

I'll work hard, (everyday!)

All my life,

Em7

Baby don't leave me, (Baby don't leave me!)

Please don't leave me, (Please don't leave me!)

Em7

Just do this for me baby

[Chorus 3]

Just once in my life

G6/A

I'm gonna get what I want girl don't let me down.

Just once in my life let me hold on to

G6/A A

The good thing I found don't let me down,

G6/A

Baby say that you'd be staying,

[Interlude]

Dadd9 Gadd9

Mm--mm,

Dadd9 Gadd9

Oh yeah, Mmmm

[Outro]

Just once in my life

G6/A

I'm gonna get what I want girl don't let me down.

Just once in my life let me hold on to

G6/A A

The good thing I found don't let me down. [fade out]

End

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