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Once Upon A Long Ago

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Paul McCartney - Once Upon A Long Ago
                                       You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBsSUptatMw
F/Bb
   x13211
Abmaj7
 4x554x
Dm7/G
  3x0211
Cm
     x46654
Cm/Bb
  6x554x
Fm
     133111
Gm
     355333
Csus2
  x35533
Bbsus2
 x13311
   [Intro]
F/Bb   C   F/Bb   C
[Verse 1]
F/Bb
Picking up scales and broken chords
C
Puppy dog tails in the house of lords
        F/Bb                 C
Tell me darling, what can it mean?
F/Bb
Making up moons in a minor key
C
What have those tunes got to do with me?
        F/Bb                    C
Tell me darling, where have you been?
   [Chorus]
Abmaj7      Dm7/G  G7
Once upon a long   ago
Cm               Cm/Bb     Abmaj7
Children searched      for treasure
Fm                 Gm      G         Cm
Nature's plan went hand in hand with pleasure
     Csus2    C
Such pleasure
   [Instrumental]
F/Bb   C   F/Bb   C
   [Verse 2]
F/Bb
Blowing balloons on a windy day
C
Desolate tunes with a lot to say
        F/Bb                   C
Tell me darling, what have you seen?
   [Chorus]
Abmaj7      Dm7/G  G7
Once upon a long   ago
Cm               Cm/Bb     Abmaj7
Children searched      for treasure
Fm                 Gm      G         Cm
Nature's plan went hand in hand with pleasure
    Csus2    C
my pleasure
   [Verse 3]
F/Bb
Playing guitars on an empty stage
C
Counting the bars of an iron cage
         F/Bb                C
Tell me darling, what can it mean?
F/Bb
Picking up scales and broken chords
C
Puppy dog tails in the house of lords
        F/Bb   Bbsus2             C
Tell me darling,     what does it mean?
   [Bridge]
Abmaj7      Gm        G
Once upon a long long ago
Cm          Cm/Bb  Abmaj7
Da da da da da da  da
Fm       Gm           G    Cm    C
La La La La La La  hand in hand
Abmaj7     Gm         G
Once upon a long long ago
Cm          Cm/Bb  Abmaj7
Da da da da da da  da
Fm       Gm           G    Cm   C
La La La La La La  hand in hand
                   Csus2          C
Long long long ago Long long long ago
   [Instrumental 2]
F/Bb  C   F/Bb   C
F/Bb  C   F/Bb   C
Abmaj7    Gm   G
Cm   Cm/Bb    Abmaj7   Fm
Gm    G
Cm    Csus2   C
   [Outro]
Abmaj7      Gm     G
Once upon a long   ago
Cm               Cm/Bb    Abmaj7
Children searched     for treasure
Fm                 Gm      G         Cm
Nature's plan went hand in hand with pleasure
    Csus2    C
my pleasure
          Csus2 C            Csus2 C
Long long long ago,long long long ago
Mark W

Once Upon A Long Ago chords and lyrics

Free chords for Once Upon A Long Ago by Paul McCartney. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Paul McCartney - Once Upon A Long Ago
                                       You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBsSUptatMw
F/Bb   x13211
Abmaj7 4x554x
Dm7/G  3x0211
Cm     x46654
Cm/Bb  6x554x
Fm     133111
Gm     355333
Csus2  x35533
Bbsus2 x13311
   [Intro]
F/Bb   C   F/Bb   C
[Verse 1]
   [Chorus]
   [Instrumental]
F/Bb   C   F/Bb   C
   [Verse 2]
   [Chorus]
   [Verse 3]
   [Bridge]
   [Instrumental 2]
F/Bb  C   F/Bb   C
F/Bb  C   F/Bb   C
Abmaj7    Gm   G
Cm   Cm/Bb    Abmaj7   Fm
Gm    G
Cm    Csus2   C
   [Outro]
Mark W

Once Upon A Long Ago Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play Once Upon A Long Ago by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Once Upon A Long Ago chords”, “Once Upon A Long Ago guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney Once Upon A Long Ago 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 A Long Ago chords and for experienced players who want accurate Once Upon A Long Ago lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F/Bb, Abmaj7, Dm7/G, Cm, Cm/Bb.

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Can I transpose "Once Upon A Long Ago" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Once Upon A Long Ago" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Once Upon A Long Ago"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Once Upon A Long Ago" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Once Upon A Long Ago" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Once Upon A Long Ago" by Paul McCartney with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Paul McCartney below.

What key is "Once Upon A Long Ago" in?

The chords for "Once Upon A Long Ago" show the original chord names (including A, F/Bb, Abmaj7, Dm7/G, Cm, Cm/Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.