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(Gm7)Once,
I loved.
And I (Gm7)gave so much love to this (G#dim7)love, you were the (Am7)world to me.
(Fm7)Once,
I cried
at the (E)thought.
I was fool ish and (Eb)proud and let you say (Dmaj7)good bye.
(Gm7)Then,
one day,
from my (Gm7)in fi nite sad ness you (G#dim7)came and brought me (Am7)love a gain.
(Fm7)Now
I know
that no (E)mat ter what ev er be (Eb)falls, I’ll nev er say (Dmaj7)good bye.
let (Dmaj7)you go.
(G7)I will hold you close.
(F13)Make you stay.
Be cause (Bdim7)love is the sad dest (Bbm6)thing when it goes a way.
(G7)Love is the sad dest (Gm7)thing when it goes a way.
Once I Loved — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Once I Loved" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 160 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 I Loved”
- Why does "Once I Loved" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Once I Loved".
- What key is "Once I Loved" by Antonio Carlos Jobim played in?
- Once I Loved is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Once I Loved"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Once I Loved" 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 I Loved"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Once I Loved"?
- "Once I Loved" was originally performed by Antonio Carlos Jobim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Once I Loved"?
- This arrangement uses 25 chords: A7, Ab9, Am7, Bb9, Bbm6, Bbmaj7, Bdim7, C9, +17 more.
- What other songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim can I play here?
- Try "DINDI", "IF YOU NEVER COME TO ME", "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Once I Loved"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Once I Loved".
- Can I see all the notes in "Once I Loved"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 160 BPM.
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