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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Just Once" by Quincy Jones featuring James Ingram in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Just Once" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Just Once" with hands-separate practice in C at 52 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Just Once"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Just Once" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Just Once"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Just Once" is in the key of C at 52 BPM.
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