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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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" by Quincy Jones: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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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About “Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)”
- 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.
- Can I download sheet music for "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" by Quincy Jones. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.