The Righteous Brothers Just Once In My Life chords

Just Once In My Life by The Righteous Brothers

Just Once in My Life:The Righteous Brothers.
#9 on BB Hot 100 on VERVE Records in 1965.

#1.
Abm7      A      Em
There's a lot of things I want, a lot of things 
                 A
that I'd like to be.
    E       Em
But girl, I don't forsee a rags-to-riches story 
D   A
for me.
F                Bb                C
There's just one little dream I've got to make come true.
C
There's just one round I've gotta win..I can't be a 
           A   Em
loser with yoooou.

CHORUS:
            A
Baby, baby, once in my life, let me get what I want.
            E      G   Em        A
Girl, don't let me doooown..just once in my life, 
                           Em
let me hold on to one good thing I found.
      A            Em7                      G
Don't let me down, baby, say that you'll be stayin'.

#2.
E       Em
Cause I couldn't face a day if you weren't here by my 
A
side.
       Em7                                    A
If you went away then I'd be left without any pride.
     F     Bb                   C              A
I've given up on schemes, cause every one fell through.
           F     C
I've given up so many things, don't ask me to give up 
   D
on you.

CHORUS:
            A
Baby, baby, once in my life, let me get what I want.
            E      G   Em        A
Girl, don't let me doooown..just once in my life, 
                           Em
let me hold on to one good thing I found.
      A            Em7                      G
Don't let me down, baby, say that you'll be stayin'.

#3.
     D                        G
That old pot of gold ain't so easy to find.
              D            G
But if you'll stand by me, I'll keep peace of mind.
        D                            G
I can't give you the world, but I'll walk with 
                     D                      G
you, girl..I'll work hard, everyday, all my life.
                       A              D           G
So, baby, please don't leave me, just do this for me.

CHORUS:
      A
Baby, once in my life, let me get what I want.
            G      Em            A
Girl, don't let me doooown..just once in my life, 
                           Em
let me hold on to one good thing I found.
      A            Em7       D    G
Don't let me down, baby, say that you'll be stayin'.

D            G               A
Ohhhh, yeah..mmmmmmmmm..just once in my life,
                                       Em
let me get what I want and girl, don't let me 

doooown.
     A
Just once in my life, let me hold on to one good 
G       A
thing I found..(Fade.)



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