Once In A While Chords
Once In A While by Shakey Graves is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 4st fret. It uses the chords G, D, Bm and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse: 1
G
So you wake up thirty-five
With a child and a bride
D
In time, I know, you've seen it all before
G
But not on you, no, no, no
D
No, I don't believe it's true
Bm A G
You say, "I've lived enough of famous nights
A
All by my lone"
G
And I would like to be the dark
A
And I would want her, too
Oh, baby, maybe
G D G D
Once in a while
Verse: 2
G
So don't tell me, I'll tell you
D
Oh yeah I've been here for a while
G
Oh the world ain't free
No, the world ain't free
D
But it always pays to fake a smile
G
Oh yeah so save your money and wake up broke
D
Yeah worry late or worry no (no)
G
Oh oh write it down in a big old book
D A D
Throw it under the bed and never look
Bm A G
You say, "I've lived enough of famous nights
A
All by my lone"
G
And I would like to be the dark
A
And I would want her, too
Oh, baby, maybe
G D G D
Once in a while
Verse: 3
Bm G A
'Cause here in the big easy
Bm G
Yeah, I would like to be only here
A
Once in a while
G
From the bottom of the moon
A
To the bottom of my glass
G
It's not far
Bm D A
Yeah, don't you see that I
Bm A G
Have nothing better to do
Fade out on Bm A G