Other arrangements of Once Upon A Time
Pick a learning view.
(C)Once up on a (Cmaj7)time
a (C)girl with (Am)moon light in her eyes
(F)put her hand in (C)mine
and said she loved me (Fmaj7)so.
But (F)that (G7)was (Am)once up on a time,
ver y long a (C)go.
(Cmaj7)Once up on a hill
we (C)sat be (Am)neath a wil low tree,
(F)count ing all the (C)stars
and wait ing for the (Fmaj7)dawn.
But (F)that (G#dim7)was (Am)once up on a time.
Now the tree is (Cmaj7)gone.
(Dm7)How (G7)the (Cmaj7)beeeze
(Dm7)ruf fled (G7)through her (Cmaj7)hair,
(Bm7)how we (E7)al ways (Am)laughed as (Am7)though to (G7)mor row was n’t there.
We were (C)young and (G7)did n’t have a (C)care.
Where
did it (G7)go?
(Cmaj7)Once up on a time
the (C)world was (Am)sweet er than we knew.
(F)Ev ’ry thing was (C)ours,
how hap py we were (F)then.
But (F)some (G#dim7)how (Am)once up on a time
(G7sus)nev er (G7)comes a (C)gain.
(C)Once up on a (Cmaj7)time
it (C)seemed the (Am)world was paint ed gold.
(F)And there was a (C)man,
and oh, I loved him (Fmaj7)so.
The (F)world (G7)was (Am)beau ti ful to see
ver y long a (C)go.
(Cmaj7)On a night like this
we (C)saw the (Am)ris ing of the moon.
(F)All the sil ver (C)stars
like neck lac es were (Fmaj7)strung.
We (F)spoke (G#dim7)of (Am)such im por tant things.
We were ver y (Cmaj7)young.
(Dm7)O (G7)pen (Cmaj7)hearts,
(Dm7)noth ing (G7)to con (Cmaj7)ceal;
(Bm7)ev ’ry (E7)lit tle (Am)thought was (Am7)so ex (G7)cit ing to re veal.
All our (C)dreams we (G7)knew would soon be (C)real.
Where
did they (G7)go?
(Cmaj7)Once up on a time
the (C)world was (Am)sweet er than we knew.
(F)Ev ’ry thing was (C)ours,
how hap py we were (F)then.
But (F)some (G#dim7)how (Am)once up on a time
(G7sus)nev er (G7)comes a (C)gain.
Once Upon A Time — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Once Upon A Time" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 68 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 Upon A Time”
- Can I play "Once Upon A Time" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Once Upon A Time" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Once Upon A Time" by Charles Strouse played in?
- Once Upon A Time 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 "Once Upon A Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Once Upon A Time" 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 Upon A Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Once Upon A Time"?
- "Once Upon A Time" was originally performed by Charles Strouse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Charles Strouse can I play here?
- Try "YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE", "I THINK I'M GONNA LIKE IT HERE", "MAYBE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Once Upon A Time"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Once Upon A Time" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Once Upon A Time"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Once Upon A Time" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.