Shakey Graves – Once In A While (Guitar)

Capo 4
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(NB: The original is a bit out of tune) Capo IV [Verse 1]
       G
So you wake up thirty-five
With a child and a bride
   D
In time, I know, you've seen it all before

           G
But not on you, no, no, no

                         D
No, I don't believe it's true
[Chorus]
               Bm              A         G
You say, "I've lived enough of famous nights

          A
All by my lone"

                    G
And I would like to be the dark

                      A
And I would want her, too
Oh, baby, maybe
            G    D     G     D
Once in a while
[Verse 2]
   G
So don't tell me, I'll tell you

             D
Oh yeah I've been here for a while

       G
Oh the world ain't free
No, the world ain't free
       D
But it always pays to fake a smile

           G
Oh yeah so save your money and wake up broke

     D
Yeah worry late or worry no (no)

      G
Oh oh write it down in a big old book

                                 D  A  D
Throw it under the bed and never look
[Chorus]
               Bm              A         G
You say, "I've lived enough of famous nights

          A
All by my lone"

                    G
And I would like to be the dark

                      A
And I would want her, too
Oh, baby, maybe
            G    D     G     D
Once in a while
[Verse 3]
       Bm      G       A
'Cause here in the big easy

      Bm                 G
Yeah, I would like to be only here

A
Once in a while

                       G
From the bottom of the moon

                    A
To the bottom of my glass

G
 It's not far

      Bm        D        A
Yeah, don't you see that I

              Bm A G
Have nothing better to do
Fade out on Bm A G