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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) — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" by Quincy Jones in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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)”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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