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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Only Once In My Life" 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 Ab, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Only Once In My Life”
- Can I play "Only Once In My Life" 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 "Only Once In My Life" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Only Once In My Life" by Agustin Lara played in?
- Only Once In My Life is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Only Once In My Life"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Only Once In My Life" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Only Once In My Life"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Only Once In My Life"?
- "Only Once In My Life" was originally performed by Agustin Lara. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Only Once In My Life"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: Ab, Adim7, Am7, Bb7, Bb9, Bbaug, C, Cb7, +10 more.
- What other songs by Agustin Lara can I play here?
- Try "Granada", "Only Once In My Life (Solamente Una Vez)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Only Once In My Life"?
- 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. "Only Once In My Life" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Only Once In My Life"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Only Once In My Life" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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