Learn to play "Once in a Long, Long While" 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 Once in a while You end up in a town A# Its doors open up for you F Step outside to look up and see A# The sky’s looking back at you C A# The lights rain down F Once in a while You get a little help A# You least expected too F Look in the mirror A couple times you see A# If all of it is true C And your mind’s A# On a bed of clouds Chorus: F Once in a Long, Long While A# Once in a Long, Long While Once in a Long, Long While Once in a while You get a little lost In the fault between the trees Stumbling out upon the waiting arms Of the woman of your dreams And your love Comes raining down Chorus: Once in a Long, Long While Once in a Long, Long While Once in a Long, Long While Once in a Long, Long While Once in a Long, Long While You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# ![]() C ![]() F ![]() 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 in a Long, Long While" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Once in a Long, Long While" by Low Roar.