One Direction - Once in a Lifetime: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Once in a Lifetime" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Navigate quickly to the section you need:

• Chords and Lyrics - Jump straight to the song's lyrics and chord overlay.
• Chord Diagrams and Key Transposition - Access chord diagrams and learn how to transpose the key of the song to suit your voice.

Learn Once in a Lifetime Guitar Chords and Lyrics by One Direction

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Once in a Lifetime" smoothly on your guitar.

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

F Cm7 A# Once in a Lifetime it’s just right we made no mistakes F Cm7 A# Not even a landslide or riptide Could take it all away F Cm7 A# Somehow it feels like nothing has changed Right now my heart is beating the same F Cm7 A# Out loud someone’s calling my name C It sounds like you Chorus: C Gm F C When I close my eyes Gm F C All the stars are align Gm F C And you are by my side Gm A# You are by my side Once in a lifetime, it's just right That we are always safe Not even the bad guys in the dark night Could take it all away Somehow it feels like nothing has changed Right now my heart is beating the same Out loud someone's calling my name And it sounds like you Chorus: When I close my eyes All the stars align And you are by my side You are by my side You are by my side You are by my side Once in a lifetime, you were mine You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams A# C Cm Cm7 F Gm 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.

Navigate up to:

• Chords and Lyrics
• Chord Diagrams and Key Transposition

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