The Righteous Brothers - Just Once in My Life

      The Righteous Brothers - Just Once In My Life [1965]

Music & Lyrics - Gerry Goffin and Carole King


Chord Shapes:

G6/A    = x05430
A6      = x04220
Bb/C    = x3x331
A       = x07650
G6      = 355430


[Verse 1]

          G6/A
There's a lot of things I want,
                                 A6
A lot of things that I'd like to be.
    G6/A
But girl I don't forsee,
                           A6
A rags to riches story for me.


[Pre-Chorus 1]

     Bb/C                    C
It's just one little thing I got to make come true,
     Bb/C
It's just one round I've got to win
  C                     G6/A
I can't be a loser with you,

Baby, baby


[Chorus 1]

     A
Just once in my life
                                     G6/A
I'm gonna get what I want girl don't let me down.
     A
Just once in my life let me hold on to
         G6/A                A
The good thing I found don't let me down,
G6/A
Baby say that you'd be staying,


[Bassline]

    G6/A
 e|----------------------|----------------------|
 B|----------------------|----------------------|
 G|----------------------|----------------------|
 D|----------------------|-----4---5---7--------|
 A|----------4---5-------|--7-------------------|
 E|--5--7-------------5--|----------------------|


[Verse 2]

        G6/A
Cause I couldn't face the day
                          A6
If you weren't here by my side.
    G6/A
And if you went away,
                             A6
Then I'd be left without any pride

[Pre-Chorus 2]

     Bb/C
I've given up on schemes
      C
Cause everyone fell through,
     Bb/C
I've given up so many things,
      C                    G6/A
Don't ask me to give up on you!

And baby, baby


[Chorus 2]

     A
Just once in my life
                                     G6/A
I'm gonna get what I want girl don't let me down.
     A
Just once in my life let me hold on to
         G6/A                A
The good thing I found don't let me down,
G6/A
Baby say that you'd be staying,


[Bridge]


    Dadd9                  Gadd9
 e|------------0-------|------------5--------|
 B|--------------------|--------3------------|
 G|--------2-----------|-----4---------------|
 D|-----4--------------|--5------------------|
 A|--5-----------------|---------------------|
 E|--------------------|---------------------|


   Dadd9                      Gadd9
That old pot of gold ain't so easy to find,
       Dadd9
But if you'll stand by me,
     Gadd9
Girl I'll keep peace of mind.
        D
I can't give you the world,
              G6
But I'll work hard for you girl
          D
I'll work hard, (everyday!)

All my life,
           Em7
Baby don't leave me, (Baby don't leave me!)
             A
Please don't leave me, (Please don't leave me!)
     Em7
Just do this for me baby


[Chorus 3]

     A
Just once in my life
                                     G6/A
I'm gonna get what I want girl don't let me down.
     A
Just once in my life let me hold on to
         G6/A                A
The good thing I found don't let me down,
G6/A
Baby say that you'd be staying,


[Interlude]

Dadd9  Gadd9
Mm--mm,
    Dadd9 Gadd9
Oh yeah, Mmmm


[Outro]

     A
Just once in my life
                                     G6/A
I'm gonna get what I want girl don't let me down.
     A
Just once in my life let me hold on to
         G6/A                A
The good thing I found don't let me down. [fade out]


[End]