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Once Upon Another Time

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Key: G
Original key: D
Fret: 5
write chords (it's very rare to hear a person singing a note that's not in the chord, and even then you
can always modify the chord to make it sound better).
Now you can obviously just sing it acapella or simplify the chords, whatever you like, but I do feel like
simplifying the chords in favour of keeping the G, as the result may be better. But it's all down to you.
[Verse]
G5Once upon another time, somebody's hands who C5/Gfelt like mine
Cmaj7/GTurned the key and D6/Gtook a drivD7/Ge, was frEm9/GeeEm7/G  
G5Highway curve, the sun sank low, Buckley on C5/Gthe radio
Cmaj7/GCigarette was buD6/Grning D7/Gslow, so breaEm9/GtheEm7/G  
[Chorus]
Just yD11/Gellow lines and tEm7/Gire marks
And Am7/Gsun-kissed skin and F#m7b5/Ghandle bars
And wGmaj9here I stood was where I waG6s to C6/Gbe-eCmaj7/Ge-eeC/G  
No enD11/Gemies to caEm7/Gll my own
No pAm7/Gorch light on to puF#m7b5/Gll me home
And wGmaj9here I was is beG6autiful
BGsus2ecause I wD/F#as frG5ee...
G5Mmh...
[Verse]
G5Once upon another time, before I knew which lC5/Gife was mine
BCmaj7/Gefore I left the D6/Gchild D7/Gbehind Em9/GmeCmaj7/G  
I G5saw myself in summer nights, and stars lit up like caC5/Gndle light
I mCmaj7/Gake my wish but D6/GmostlD7/Gy I beEm9/GlievedCmaj7/G  
[Chorus]
In D11/Gyellow lines and tirEm7/Ge marks
SunC6/G-kissed skin and F#m7b5/Ghandle bars
And wG9here I stood was wG6here I was to C6/GbeCm7/G  
Gmaj9Once upon anothG6er time
Am7/GDecided nothing F#m7b5/Ggood in dying
So I woG7uld just keep oG6n driving
C6/GBecause I Cm6/Gwas frGmaj7ee-ee-ee
     C6/GCm6b5/F#  Gmaj7  
Because I was free-ee-ee
[Outro]
MG5mh... mC7/Gmh...G  

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Once Upon Another Time

by Sara Bareilles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C5/G

Cmaj7/G

D6/G

D7/G

Em9/G

Em7/G

D11/G

Am7/G

F#m7b5/G

Gmaj9

C6/G

C/G

Gsus2

D/F#

Cm7/G

Cm6/G

Gmaj7

C7/G

Key: G

Original key: D

Fret: 5

write chords (it's very rare to hear a person singing a note that's not in the chord, and even then you

can always modify the chord to make it sound better).

Now you can obviously just sing it acapella or simplify the chords, whatever you like, but I do feel like

simplifying the chords in favour of keeping the G, as the result may be better. But it's all down to you.

[Verse]

G5 C5/G

Once upon another time, somebody's hands who felt like mine

Cmaj7/G D6/G D7/G Em9/G Em7/G

Turned the key and took a drive, was free

G5 C5/G

Highway curve, the sun sank low, Buckley on the radio

Cmaj7/G D6/G D7/G Em9/G Em7/G

Cigarette was burning slow, so breathe

[Chorus]

D11/G Em7/G

Just yellow lines and tire marks

Am7/G F#m7b5/G

And sun-kissed skin and handle bars

Gmaj9 G6 C6/G Cmaj7/G C/G

And where I stood was where I was to be-ee-ee

D11/G Em7/G

No enemies to call my own

Am7/G F#m7b5/G

No porch light on to pull me home

Gmaj9 G6

And where I was is beautiful

Gsus2 D/F# G5

Because I was free...

Mmh...

[Verse]

G5 C5/G

Once upon another time, before I knew which life was mine

Cmaj7/G D6/G D7/G Em9/G Cmaj7/G

Before I left the child behind me

G5 C5/G

I saw myself in summer nights, and stars lit up like candle light

Cmaj7/G D6/G D7/G Em9/G Cmaj7/G

I make my wish but mostly I believed

[Chorus]

D11/G Em7/G

In yellow lines and tire marks

C6/G F#m7b5/G

Sun-kissed skin and handle bars

G9 G6 C6/G Cm7/G

And where I stood was where I was to be

Gmaj9 G6

Once upon another time

Am7/G F#m7b5/G

Decided nothing good in dying

G7 G6

So I would just keep on driving

C6/G Cm6/G Gmaj7

Because I was free-ee-ee

C6/G Gmaj7

Cm6b5/F#

Because I was free-ee-ee

[Outro]

G5 C7/G G

Mmh... mmh...

About Once Upon Another Time Chords by Sara Bareilles

Learn how to play Once Upon Another Time by Sara Bareilles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Once Upon Another Time chords”, “Once Upon Another Time guitar chords”, or “Sara Bareilles Once Upon Another Time 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 Upon Another Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate Once Upon Another Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, G5, C5/G, Cmaj7/G, D6/G.

FAQ — Once Upon Another Time by Sara Bareilles

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What key is "Once Upon Another Time" in?

The chords for "Once Upon Another Time" show the original chord names (including G, D, G5, C5/G, Cmaj7/G, D6/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.