What key is "Once And For All" in?

"Once And For All" by Alan Menken is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Once And For All" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Once And For All" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Once And For All" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?

Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There’s (Am)change com in’ (Dm)once and for (Am)all.

You (B)makes the front (G7)page,

and (Bb)man, you is (C7)ma jor (F)news.

To (Am)mor row they’ll (Dm)see what we (Am)are.

And (G7)sure as a (G7)star,

we (Bb)ain’t come this far

to (Dm)lose!

(Dm)This is the (Gm6)sto ry we (Dm6)need ed to (Gm6)write that’s been (Dm)kept out of (Gm6)sight, but no (Gm6)more!

(Dm)In a few (Gm6)ho urs, by (Dm6)dawn’s ear ly (Gm6)light, we’ll be (Dm)read y to (Gm6)fight us a (Gm6)war.

(Fm)This time we’re (Bbm6)in it to (Fm6)stay.

(Fm)Talk a bout (Bbm6)seiz ing the (Bbm6)day!

(Am)Write it in (Dm6)ink or in (Am6)blood, it’s the (Dm6)same ei ther (Am)way.

(A7sus)They’re gon (CN.C.)na damn well pay!

(Dm)See ol’ man (Gm6)Pul it zer (Dm6)snug in his (Gm6)bed, he don’t (Dm)care if we’re (Gm6)dead or a (Gm6)live.

(Dm)Three sat in (Gm6)pil lows are (Dm6)un der his (Gm6)head while we’re (Dm)beg gin’ for (Gm6)bread to sur (Gm6)vive.

(Fm)Joe, you can (Bbm6)stop count in’ (Fm6)sheep.

(Fm)We’re gon na (Bbm6)sing ya to (Bbm6)sleep.

(Am)You got your (Dm6)thugs with their (Am6)sticks and their (Dm6)slugs, yeah, but (Am)way.

(A7sus)They’re gon (CN.C.)na damn well pay!

(Am)we got a (Dm6)prom ise to (Am6)keep.

(Gm7)Once and for all, if they don’t mind their man ners, we’ll (Eb)bleed ’em.

Bleed ’em.

(Cm7)Once and for all we won’t (D7sus)car ry no (D7)ban ners that (Gm)don’t spell (D)“Free (Gm)dom!” (Ab)Fi n’lly we’se rais in’ the stakes!

(A)This time, what ev er it (D7)takes!

(Ebmaj7)This time the un ion a wakes, (F)once and for (F6)all!

(Dm)This is for (Gm6)kids shin in’ (Dm6)shoes on the (Gm6)street with no (Dm)shoes on their (Gm6)feet ev ’ry (Gm6)day.

(Dm)This is for (Gm6)guys sweat in’ (Dm6)blood in the (Gm6)shops while the (Dm)boss es and (Gm6)cops look a (Gm6)way.

(Fm)I’m see in’ (Bbm6)kids stand in’ (Fm6)tall,

(Fm)glar in’ and (Bbm6)rar in’ to (Bbm6)go.

(Am)Ar mies of (Dm6)guys who are (Am6)sick of the (Dm6)lies get tin’ (Am)read y to (Dm6)rise to the (Am6)call!

(Gm)Once (Cm6)and for (Cm6)all.

and for all.

(Gm)Once (Cm6)and for (Cm6)all.

and for all.

(Gm)Once (Cm6)and for (Gm6)all.

(Cm6)and for (Gm)all.

There’s (D)change com in’ (Em)once and for (Bm)all.

You’re (A7)get tin’ too (A7)old,

too (Dsus)weak to be (D)hold in’ (G)on.

A (D)new world is (Em)gun nin’ for (Bm)you,

and (A7)Joe, we is (A7)too,

’til (Dsus)once and for (D7sus)all

(D)you’re

(Em)gone!

(Em)Once (Am6)and for (Em6)all!

Once (Em6)and (Am6)for (Em)all!

Once And For All by Alan Menken

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 124 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Once And For All”

What key is "Once And For All" in?: "Once And For All" by Alan Menken is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Once And For All" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Once And For All" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Once And For All" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?: Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Once And For All

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Lyrics

Once And For All by Alan Menken

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