Once In A Very Blue Moon Chords
Once In A Very Blue Moon by Nanci Griffith is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 5st fret. It uses the chords C, G, F, B, Am and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(chords relative to capo)
INTRO
C G F
C G F
verse 1
C G F
I found your letter in my mailbox today
C G F
You were just checkin' if I was okay
C G F
And if I miss you, well, you know what they say
Chorus
F G C B Am
Just once ... in a very blue moon
F G C
Just once in a very blue moon
F G Em Am
Just once ... in a very blue moon
F G C
And I feel one comin' on soon
verse 2
C G F
No need to tell me, you'd like to be friends
C G F
And help me get back on my feet again
C G F
And if I miss you, well, it's just now and then
Chorus
F G C B Am
Just once ... in a very blue moon
F G C
Just once in a very blue moon
F G Em Am
Just once ... in a very blue moon
F G C
And I feel one comin' on soon
BRIDGE
F Em C
There's a blue moon shinin'
F G F C
When I am reminded of all we've been through
F Em C
Such a blue moon shinin'
F G
Does it ever shine down on you?
verse 3
C G F
You act as if it never hurt you at all
C G F
Like I'm the only one who's gettin' up from a fall
C G F
Don't you remember? Can't you recall?
Chorus
F G C B Am
Just once ... in a very blue moon
F G C
Just once in a very blue moon
F G Em Am
Just once ... in a very blue moon
F G C
And I feel one comin' on soon
F G C
Just once in a very blue moon