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Once In A Great While

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[Intro]
G G6 Gmaj7 G6
G   G6   Gmaj7   G6(x2)
Ooooo...
[Verse]
GWe could bail out eG6ither side, or Gmaj7take a restG6  
GFind me in the cG6orner with your nGmaj7ervous laughG6  
GIn my hesitation doG6n't you passGmaj7  G6  
GI might be the only G6fool who caresGmaj7  G6  
But don't you Amfeel Dlike you're Amunder this wavDe of staggering charm
G   G6   Gmaj7   G6(x2)
Ooooo...
GOne was set to G6carry you, and Gmaj7never cameG6  
GI was laying hG6ungry but sGmaj7urprised to bG6e
But I sAmure lDove the wAmay that you Dlinger dear
[Instrumental]
G   G6   Gmaj7   G6(x4)
[Verse]
GOnce in a great G6while I could bGmaj7e (so brighG6t? /right)
And Gmore than I can say G6it just feelGmaj7s awfully righG6t
And Gborrowing every aG6ngle 'till it's Gmaj7centered in IG6  
Don't Ambe so Dbashful
It's Amme in the Dshadows
And AmI'm laying, gDroaning
Until Amyou find a Dway back to me
Until Amyou find a wDay to soothe me
GWell G6telGmaj7l me, iG6t's starlight
GIt's G6staGmaj7rs in yG6our eyes
GOoh.G6..Gmaj7  G6  
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About Once In A Great While Chords by Nathaniel Rateliff

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