Other arrangements of Once And For All
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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!
(Em)Once (Am6)and for (Em6)all!
(Em)Once (Am6)and for (Em6)all!
Once (Em6)and (Am6)for (Em)all!
Once And For All — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Once And For All" by Alan Menken: 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 Bb, 124 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 “Once And For All”
- What key is "Once And For All" by Alan Menken played in?
- Once And For All is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Once And For All"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Once And For All" 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 "Once And For All"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Once And For All"?
- "Once And For All" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
- Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Once And For All" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Once And For All" by Alan Menken. 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 "Once And For All" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "Once And For All" 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.