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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Once Upon A Time" by Charles Strouse: 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 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Once Upon A Time" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Once Upon A Time" by Charles Strouse. 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 Upon A Time" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 Upon A Time" 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.