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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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" by Quincy Jones 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, 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)”
- Can I learn "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)" 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 (Feat. James Ingram)" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)"?
- 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 (Feat. James Ingram)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Just Once (Feat. James Ingram)"?
- 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 (Feat. James Ingram)" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
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