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Once In A While

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Once in a While
       E
Tuning: 
 G D AmAm
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 G D AmAm
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 G D AmAm
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G      D             Am        G
Horses run once in a while for you
    G           D              Am        G
The shades will draw once in a while for you
Em        C      G             D
Desperate when I sense of your time
          Am                        G    D
Once in a while once in a while for you
          Am        G    G  D
Once in a while for you
          Am        G
Once in a while for you
    G             D              Am        G
The soldiers will fall once in a while for you
    G           D              Am        G
The shades will Draw once in a while for you
Em              C            G             D
You'll take the moments I've taken of your ring
          Am                         G    D
Once in a while once in a while it's you
          Am         G    G  D
Once in a while it's you
          Am
Once in a while
       Am              G
You'll make it on your own
       Am         G
You'll make it so alone
    D       Am
You feel so alone
 G D AmAm
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 G D AmAm
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G             D              Am        G
You'll try to care once in a while for me
    G         D               Am                        G    D
And I will be there once in a while once in a while for you
          Am        G    G  D
Once in a while for you
          Am        G
Once in a while for you
 G D AmAm
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 G D AmAm
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 G D AmAm
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 G D AmAm
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 G
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Once In A While chords and lyrics

Free chords for Once In A While by The Smashing Pumpkins. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Once in a While
Tuning:E 
|G |D |Am |Am |
|G |D |Am |Am |
|G |D |Am |Am |
|G |D |Am |Am |
|G |D |Am |Am |
|G |D |Am |Am |
|G |D |Am |Am |
|G |D |Am |Am |
|G |D |Am |Am |
|G |

Once In A While Chords by The Smashing Pumpkins

Learn how to play Once In A While by The Smashing Pumpkins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Once In A While chords”, “Once In A While guitar chords”, or “The Smashing Pumpkins Once In A While 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 In A While chords and for experienced players who want accurate Once In A While lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, G, D, Am, Em, C.

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Can I transpose "Once In A While" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Once In A While"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Once In A While" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Once In A While" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Once In A While" by The Smashing Pumpkins with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Smashing Pumpkins below.

What key is "Once In A While" in?

The chords for "Once In A While" show the original chord names (including E, G, D, Am, Em, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.