Liam Gallagher - Once: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Once" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

       F#                                   D#m
It was easier to have fun back when we had nothing
                 A#m
nothing much to manage
                   G#m
back when we were damaged
               F#                           D#m
Sometimes the freedom we wanted feels so uncool
                    A#m
You just clean the pool
                      G#m
And send the kids to school

Chorus:
     B                             F#
But oh I remember how you used to shine
     C#
Back then
         B                            F#
You went down so easy like a glass of wine
    C#
My friend
         B                           F#
When the dawn came up you felt so inspired
          C#
To do it again
             G#m  F#/A#
But it turns out
    B                 F#
You only get to do it once

I think it's true what they say that
the dream is borrowed
You give it back tomorrow
Minus the sorrow
And the pain she just comes in to break up
the daydream
Her knife edges waving
To keep from feeling the same thing

Chorus:
But oh, l remember how you used to shine back then
You went down so easy like a glass of wine,
my friend
When the dawn came up, you felt so
inspired to do it again
But it turns out you only get to do it once

                      D#m
You only get to do it once
                      F#
You only get to do it once
                      D#m  C#
You only get to do it once

Chorus:
But oh, I remember how you used to shine back then
You went down so easy like a glass of wine,
my friend
When the dawn came up, you felt
so inspired to do it again
But you were wrong, you only get to do it once


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Once" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Once" by Liam Gallagher.