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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Once Upon A Time" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Once Upon A Time"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Once Upon A Time". Key of C, 68 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.