Once in My Life

[ONCE IN MY LIFE] [swampy roots blues with] [harmonica & Hammond] [Intro – lazy swamp groove] [Harmonica – soulful call] [e|-------------------------------|] [B|--5b--5--3--------------------|] [G|------------5--3--------------|] [Acoustic Guitar – shuffle strum] [D – G – D – A] [Hammond B3] [Slow gospel swells] [Electric Guitar] [Chicken-pickin’ fills] Verse 1 [Acoustic Guitar + Brushes + Bass] I used to chase rainbows, lookin’ for a sign, Now I paint my own colors, and Lord, they sure do shine. Every breath is sweeter, every moment complete, Like a road I once remembered, bringin’ you back to me. I carried this sorrow like a stone inside my coat, But your eyes said softly: "Stay… don’t let this moment go." Chorus [Full Band + Background Vocals] Once in my life, make it feel this good, Once in my life, love came like it always should. Perfect mountain, rain inside my heart, Once in my life— don’t let it fall apart. [BG Vocals] Oooh once in my life… Verse 2 [Harmonica answers vocal lines] We laughed on the muddy road, by the swollen stream, You pushed my wet hair backward, said: "Baby, don’t you leave." The porch light cut the darkness, air smelled sweet and warm, Like peaches in a paper sack, and bare feet after storms. I was born for running, for leaving before the dawn, But your hands held all my shaking ‘till the jagged edge was gone. Chorus [Full groove bigger] Once in my life, make it feel this good, Once in my life, love came like it always should. Perfect mountain, rain inside my heart, Once in my life— don’t let it fall apart. [Instrumental Break] [Harmonica Solo] [Electric Guitar] [e|-----------------------------10-12b--|] [B|------8--10--8--------8-10-----------|] [G|--7h9-----------9--------------------|] [Hammond B3 Solo] [Gospel glissandos + Leslie swirl] [Percussion Breakdown] [Shakers + tambourine + kick pulse] [Bridge] [Band drops down – Hammond + voice only] If this is only a moment, let it move real slow, Let the thunder roll behind us, let the old fears go. I don’t need forever, just this sound somehow— Your name upon my lips, with the rain comin’ down. [FINAL CHORUS (big gospel lift)] [Full Band + BG Vocals + Harmonica] Once in my life, make it feel this good, Once in my life, love came like it always should. Perfect mountain, rain inside my heart, Once in my life— don’t let it fall apart. Once in my life— stay when the rain starts, Once in my life— hold this happy heart. [OUTRO] [Harmonica + Hammond + fading BG vocals] [BG:] "Once in my life… once in my life…" [Harmonica final bend.]