(CN.C.)On ly (Bb7)once in my (Eb)life
if (Edim7)I could (Bb7)hold you,
(CN.C.)on ly once I might (Fm)find
what (Bb)true love (Eb)means.
I’m a fool (Ebmaj7)just to hope (Eb6)I could (Edim7)know to bri lló ment of sur (Bb7)ren
der,
the sur ren der to the mag ic of feel ing your lips a gainst (Eb)mine.
On ly (Bb7)once in my (Eb)life,
to (Edim7)love com (Bb7)plete
ly;
(CN.C.)spend the rest of my (Fm)life
with (Bb)on ly (Eb)you.
In a prayer (Ebmaj7)or a dream (Eb6)to be (Edim7)lieve za that di could last for (Bb7)ev
er,
and for ev er de be some thing to that hap pened tan just once in my (Eb)life.
(CN.C.)On ly (Bb7)once in my (Eb)vez
a (Edim7)mé la (Bb7)vi
da,
(CN.C.)so la men te na (Fm)vez
y (Bb)na da (Eb)más.
U na vez (Ebmaj7)na da más (Eb6)en mi (Edim7)huer to that mo ment la pe (Bb7)ran
za,
la pe ran der za que lum bra ca mi no de mi so le (Eb)dad.
U na (Bb7)vez na da (Eb)más
se (Edim7)tre ga (Bb7)al ma,
(CN.C.)con la dul ce to (Fm)tal
re (Bb)nun cia (Eb)ción
y cuan do (Ebmaj7)se mi la (Eb6)gro rea (Edim7)li za pro love could gio de (Bb7)mar se,
hay cam pa nas could be fies thing to que can pened tan en el co ra (Eb)zón.
(CN.C.)So la (Bb7)men te na (Bb7)hap pened tan just once in my (Eb)life.
Only Once In My Life by Agustin Lara
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Only Once In My Life”
- What key is "Only Once In My Life" in?
- "Only Once In My Life" by Agustin Lara is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Only Once In My Life" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Only Once In My Life" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Only Once In My Life"?
- This arrangement of "Only Once In My Life" uses 18 chords: Ab, Adim7, Am7, Bb7, Bb9, Bbaug, C, Cb7, +10 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Only Once In My Life" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Agustin Lara can I play here?
- Try "Granada", "Only Once In My Life (Solamente Una Vez)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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