Just Once in My Life:The Righteous Brothers.
#9 on BB Hot 100 on VERVE Records in 1965.
#1.
Abm7 A Em
There's a lot of things I want, a lot of things
A
that I'd like to be.
E Em
But girl, I don't forsee a rags-to-riches story
D A
for me.
F Bb C
There's just one little dream I've got to make come true.
C
There's just one round I've gotta win..I can't be a
A Em
loser with yoooou.
CHORUS:
A
Baby, baby, once in my life, let me get what I want.
E G Em A
Girl, don't let me doooown..just once in my life,
Em
let me hold on to one good thing I found.
A Em7 G
Don't let me down, baby, say that you'll be stayin'.
#2.
E Em
Cause I couldn't face a day if you weren't here by my
A
side.
Em7 A
If you went away then I'd be left without any pride.
F Bb C A
I've given up on schemes, cause every one fell through.
F C
I've given up so many things, don't ask me to give up
D
on you.
CHORUS:
A
Baby, baby, once in my life, let me get what I want.
E G Em A
Girl, don't let me doooown..just once in my life,
Em
let me hold on to one good thing I found.
A Em7 G
Don't let me down, baby, say that you'll be stayin'.
#3.
D G
That old pot of gold ain't so easy to find.
D G
But if you'll stand by me, I'll keep peace of mind.
D G
I can't give you the world, but I'll walk with
D G
you, girl..I'll work hard, everyday, all my life.
A D G
So, baby, please don't leave me, just do this for me.
CHORUS:
A
Baby, once in my life, let me get what I want.
G Em A
Girl, don't let me doooown..just once in my life,
Em
let me hold on to one good thing I found.
A Em7 D G
Don't let me down, baby, say that you'll be stayin'.
D G A
Ohhhh, yeah..mmmmmmmmm..just once in my life,
Em
let me get what I want and girl, don't let me
doooown.
A
Just once in my life, let me hold on to one good
G A
thing I found..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
