Once Chords
Once by Richard Buckner is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G, F and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Richard Buckner Once written by Richard Buckner
Steve Burgh Mandolin
David Grubbs piano
Richard Buckner Guitar
John McEntire Percussion
Eric Heywood Pedal Steel Guitar
J.D. Foster Organ
C G F C
Once I was dug up I was sinking
G F
I was longing to be saved
C G
I lapped up to the bay bar
F G F
And I saw her bobbing like a wave
Dm F
And I slowed down
C G F C
Just six months this summer since I've known her
G F
That she's been away
C G F C G F
Dm
And sometimes I still answer to the gone ghosts that only suckers make
F G Dm F C G F C G F
Slow down and hold on hold on
C G F C
Even my heroes are almost gone
G F
Almost folding from the flame
C G
But how low how can your fuse glow
F C G F Dm F G F Dm F
And warm you until your torch begins to fade
C G F C
I dreamed of a couple dancing close and drunk
G F
In the spray of lights they made
C G
And once I was dug up
F C G F Dm F G
I was sinking but now I'm longing to be saved
From Richard Buckner "Since"
MCA Records 1998
Buckeluckus Music(BMI)