Once - Alexander Chords
Once - Alexander by Misc Your Songs is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, Em, D, E and Cadd9. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G C Em D
Verse
G C Em D
Once there was more than just a spark of light
G C E D
There was a fire, burning bright
G Cadd9 Em D
Once we were more than empty shells in the wind
G
Once...
Instrumental
Cadd9 Em G
Cadd9 Em D G
But I didn't know you were hurting
Cadd9 Em D G
Didn't know we were broken
Cadd9 Em D G
I didn't know we were dying
Cadd9 Em D G
There's no CPR that can save us now
Cadd9 Em D G
More than seven minutes have gone by
Cadd9 Em D G
No one can save us now
Instrumental
Cadd9 Em G
Verse
G Cadd9 Em D G
When I first met you, I was spellbound by your laughter
G Cadd9 Em D G
When I first met you, you were uptight and nervous
G Cadd9 Em D G
You didn't know how to act or what to talk about
G Cadd9 Em D G
When I first met you, your eyes shined with life
Bridge
Cadd9 Em D G
Now they're shrouded by all the pain hidden away
Cadd9 Em D G
Now I know that the light that was can never be
Cadd9 Em D G
But I didn't know you were hurting
Cadd9 Em D G
Didn't know we were broken
Cadd9 Em D G
I didn't know we were dying
Cadd9 Em D G
There's no CPR that can save us now
Cadd9 Em D G
More than seven minutes have gone by
Cadd9 Em D G
No one can save us now