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I did my (Fmaj7)best,
but I (Em7)guess my best was n’t good e nough ’cause (Dm7)here we are, back (G)where we were be fore.
Seems (Dm7)noth ing ev er chang es,
we’re (Am)back to be ing stran go gers, and it (Dm7)won d’ring if we ought to stay or (F)head on out the door.
Just (G)once
can’t we (Gm7)fig ure out what we keep do in’ (Fmaj7)wrong?
(Dm7)Why we nev er last for ver y long?
(Am)What are we do in’ wrong?
Just (G)once
can’t we (Gm7)find a way to fi n’lly make it (Fmaj7)right?
To (Dm7)make the mag ic last for more than (Em7)just one night?
If (Dm7)we could just get to it,
I (F)know we could break through it.
I gave my (Fmaj7)all,
but I (Em7)think my all may have been too much ’cause (Dm7)Lord knows we’re not (G)get ting an y where.
It (Dm7)seems we’re al ways blow in’
what (Am)ev er we’ve got stran go in’, and it (Dm7)seems at times with all we’ve got we (F)have n’t got a prayer.
Just (G)once
can’t we (Gm7)fig ure out what we keep do in’ (Fmaj7)wrong?
(Dm7)Why the good times nev er last for long?
(Am)Where are we go in’ wrong?
Just (G)once
can’t we (Gm7)find a way to fi n’lly make it (Fmaj7)right?
To (Dm7)make the mag ic last for more than (Em7)just one night?
I (Dm7)know we could break through it
if (F)know we could break through it.
(F)we could just get to it.
Just (Ab)once
I want to (Fm7)un der stand
(Bbm7)why it al ways (Db)comes back to good (Ab)bye.
(B)Why
can’t we get our (G#m7)selves in hand
(C#m7)and ad mit to (B)one an oth er (E)we’re no good with out each oth er,
take the best and make it bet ter,
(Em7)find a way to stay to geth (A)er?
Just (A)once
can’t we (Am7)find a way to fi n’lly make it (Gmaj7)right?
Oh,
(D)to (Em7)make the mag ic last for more than (F#m7)just one night?
I (Em7)know we could break through it
if (G)we could just get to it just (D)once.
Whoa,
we can (Gm)get to it
just (D)once.
Just Once — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Just Once" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 52 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Just Once”
- Why does "Just Once" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Just Once".
- What key is "Just Once" by Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram played in?
- Just Once is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Just Once"?
- The arrangement plays at 52 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Just Once" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Just Once"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Just Once"?
- "Just Once" was originally performed by Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Just Once"?
- This arrangement uses 33 chords: A, Ab, Am, Am7, Am9, B, Bbm7, Bm, +25 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "Just Once"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Just Once".
- Can I see all the notes in "Just Once"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 52 BPM.
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