Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)

by Quincy Jones
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I did my (F)best, but I (Em7)guess my best was n’t (Am7)good e nough, ’cause (G)here we are back where we were be (Am7)fore.

Seems (Dm)noth ing ev er (Gsus)chang es, (G)we’re (Am)back to be ing strang ers, and it (C)won d’ring if we ought to stay or (F)head on out the (G)door.

Just (G)once, can’t we (C7)fig ure out what we’ve been do ing (Fmaj7)wrong?

(G)Why we nev er last for ver y (Am7)long?

What are we (Dm7)do ing wrong?

Just (G)once, can’t we (C7)find a way to fi n’lly make it (Fmaj7)right?

To (G)make the mag ic last for more than (Em7)just one (Am)night?

If (Dm7)we could just get to it, I (F)know we could break through it.

I gave my (F)all, but I (Em7)think my all may have (Am7)been too much, ’cause (G)Lord knows, we’re not get ting an y (Am7)where.

It (Dm)seems we’re al ways (Gsus)blow in’ (G)what (Am)ev er we’ve got go in’, and it (C)seems at times with all we’ve got, we (F)have n’t got a (G)prayer.

Just (G)once, can’t we (C7)fig ure out what we’ve been do ing (Fmaj7)wrong?

(G)Why the good times nev er last for (Am7)long?

Where are we (Dm7)go ing wrong?

Just (G)once, can’t we (C7)find a way to fi n’lly make it (Fmaj7)right?

To (G)make the mag ic last for more than (Em7)just one (Am)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

(Db)why it al ways comes back to good (Ab)bye.

(B)Why

can’t we get our (G#m)selves in hand

(C#m7)and ad mit to (B)one an oth er (E)we’re no good with (B)out each oth er.

Take the best and (B)make it bet ter, (A7)find a way to stay to geth er.

Just (A)once, can’t we (D7)find a way to fi n’lly make it (Gmaj7)right?

To (A)make the mag ic last for more than (F#m7)just one (Bm)night?

I (Em7)know we could break through it if (G)we could just get to it just (D)once.

Just Once (Feat. James Ingram) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" by Quincy Jones played in?
Just Once (Feat. James Ingram) 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 (Feat. James Ingram)"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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Who composed "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)"?
"Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" was originally performed by Quincy Jones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Quincy Jones can I play here?
Try "THE SECRET GARDEN", "Soul Bossa Nova". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" is perfect for first-time players.
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