Chords for Pasek and Paul - I Once Knew, EDGES - Steven Booth
Tempo:
70.6 bpm
Chords used:
C
D
G
F
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[A] [C] [E] [C]
[G] I once knew a woman who tried to keep going, who made more of life than what [C] she had been dealt.
A woman who raised a city of children, [Ab] who never got back from [Dm] a lost cow [G] she had felt.
[C] I once knew a woman who had a laugh just like thunder, hands that could wipe away anyone's
tears.
A woman whose life wasn't measured by [D] time, [C] who stayed the same age despite passing years.
So look bright, [D] so look strong, act the unbeatable [Dm] part you once [Am] played.
So hold tight, [C] so hold [F] on, hold fast to the delicate [D] futures you made.
Because I'm getting older, [C] I'm finding holes I [G] never wanted to [C] see.
So hold on, hold fast, hold tight for me.
I once knew a woman who took me to breakfast, who showed me that I could [D] mix ketchup with eggs.
I once knew a woman who saw my works, who taught me [F] to sing, who could stand on both legs.
[G] [C] I once knew a woman who not stared to be challenged, embracing the chances, although [D] she could fail.
When [C] she fell [F] down, she would always get up.
[Ab] I wasn't afraid, [F] I knew [G] she'd prevail.
So look [C] bright, so look [D] strong, [C] act the [Gm] unbeatable part you once played.
So hold tight, [F] so hold on, hold fast to the delicate [D] futures you made.
Because I'm getting [C] older, I'm finding holes I never wanted to see.
So hold on, hold fast, hold tight for me.
[B] I [Am]
don't [C] have to leave, I can stay by your side.
[G]
What can [Dm] I do so [Em] you're able to see?
[Am] I won't ever [G] try without [D] you there to catch me.
So please [C] be the woman I [Fm] need you [D] to be.
So please be the woman I need you to be.
[E] And I saw the beat of your heart, it was waiting just [A] in time.
Come [E] on, [D] everything's fine, mom, you can't be afraid.
[A] So hold on, hold fast, [Gb] hold tight for [C] [E] me.
[D]
[G] I once knew a woman who tried to keep going, who made more of life than what [C] she had been dealt.
A woman who raised a city of children, [Ab] who never got back from [Dm] a lost cow [G] she had felt.
[C] I once knew a woman who had a laugh just like thunder, hands that could wipe away anyone's
tears.
A woman whose life wasn't measured by [D] time, [C] who stayed the same age despite passing years.
So look bright, [D] so look strong, act the unbeatable [Dm] part you once [Am] played.
So hold tight, [C] so hold [F] on, hold fast to the delicate [D] futures you made.
Because I'm getting older, [C] I'm finding holes I [G] never wanted to [C] see.
So hold on, hold fast, hold tight for me.
I once knew a woman who took me to breakfast, who showed me that I could [D] mix ketchup with eggs.
I once knew a woman who saw my works, who taught me [F] to sing, who could stand on both legs.
[G] [C] I once knew a woman who not stared to be challenged, embracing the chances, although [D] she could fail.
When [C] she fell [F] down, she would always get up.
[Ab] I wasn't afraid, [F] I knew [G] she'd prevail.
So look [C] bright, so look [D] strong, [C] act the [Gm] unbeatable part you once played.
So hold tight, [F] so hold on, hold fast to the delicate [D] futures you made.
Because I'm getting [C] older, I'm finding holes I never wanted to see.
So hold on, hold fast, hold tight for me.
[B] I [Am]
don't [C] have to leave, I can stay by your side.
[G]
What can [Dm] I do so [Em] you're able to see?
[Am] I won't ever [G] try without [D] you there to catch me.
So please [C] be the woman I [Fm] need you [D] to be.
So please be the woman I need you to be.
[E] And I saw the beat of your heart, it was waiting just [A] in time.
Come [E] on, [D] everything's fine, mom, you can't be afraid.
[A] So hold on, hold fast, [Gb] hold tight for [C] [E] me.
[D]
Key:
C
D
G
F
E
C
D
G
_ [A] _ _ [C] _ _ _ [E] _ [C] _
_ _ [G] _ _ I once knew a woman who tried to keep going, who made more of life than what [C] she had been dealt.
A woman who raised a city of children, [Ab] who never got back from [Dm] a lost cow [G] she had felt.
_ _ _ [C] I once knew a woman who had a laugh just like thunder, hands that could wipe away anyone's
tears.
A woman whose life wasn't measured by [D] time, [C] who stayed the same age despite passing years.
_ So look bright, [D] so look strong, act the unbeatable [Dm] part you once [Am] played.
So hold tight, [C] so hold [F] on, hold fast to the delicate [D] futures you made.
Because I'm getting older, [C] I'm finding holes I [G] never wanted to [C] see.
So hold on, hold fast, hold tight for me. _ _ _ _ _ _
I once knew a woman who took me to breakfast, who showed me that I could [D] mix ketchup with eggs.
I once knew a woman who saw my works, who taught me [F] to sing, who could stand on both legs.
_ [G] _ [C] I once knew a woman who not stared to be challenged, embracing the chances, although [D] she could fail.
When [C] she fell [F] down, she would always get up.
[Ab] I wasn't afraid, [F] I knew [G] she'd prevail. _
So look [C] bright, so look [D] strong, [C] act the [Gm] unbeatable part you once played.
So hold tight, [F] so hold on, hold fast to the delicate [D] futures you made.
Because I'm getting [C] older, I'm finding holes I never wanted to see.
So hold on, hold fast, hold tight for me.
_ _ _ _ [B] I [Am]
don't [C] have to leave, I can stay by your side.
_ [G]
What can [Dm] I do so [Em] you're able to see?
[Am] I won't ever [G] try without [D] you there to catch me.
So please [C] be the woman I [Fm] need you [D] to be.
So please be the woman I need you _ _ to be. _
[E] And I saw the beat of your heart, it was waiting just [A] in time.
Come _ [E] _ on, [D] everything's fine, mom, you can't be afraid. _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] So hold on, _ _ hold fast, _ _ [Gb] hold tight for _ [C] _ _ _ [E] me.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ [G] _ _ I once knew a woman who tried to keep going, who made more of life than what [C] she had been dealt.
A woman who raised a city of children, [Ab] who never got back from [Dm] a lost cow [G] she had felt.
_ _ _ [C] I once knew a woman who had a laugh just like thunder, hands that could wipe away anyone's
tears.
A woman whose life wasn't measured by [D] time, [C] who stayed the same age despite passing years.
_ So look bright, [D] so look strong, act the unbeatable [Dm] part you once [Am] played.
So hold tight, [C] so hold [F] on, hold fast to the delicate [D] futures you made.
Because I'm getting older, [C] I'm finding holes I [G] never wanted to [C] see.
So hold on, hold fast, hold tight for me. _ _ _ _ _ _
I once knew a woman who took me to breakfast, who showed me that I could [D] mix ketchup with eggs.
I once knew a woman who saw my works, who taught me [F] to sing, who could stand on both legs.
_ [G] _ [C] I once knew a woman who not stared to be challenged, embracing the chances, although [D] she could fail.
When [C] she fell [F] down, she would always get up.
[Ab] I wasn't afraid, [F] I knew [G] she'd prevail. _
So look [C] bright, so look [D] strong, [C] act the [Gm] unbeatable part you once played.
So hold tight, [F] so hold on, hold fast to the delicate [D] futures you made.
Because I'm getting [C] older, I'm finding holes I never wanted to see.
So hold on, hold fast, hold tight for me.
_ _ _ _ [B] I [Am]
don't [C] have to leave, I can stay by your side.
_ [G]
What can [Dm] I do so [Em] you're able to see?
[Am] I won't ever [G] try without [D] you there to catch me.
So please [C] be the woman I [Fm] need you [D] to be.
So please be the woman I need you _ _ to be. _
[E] And I saw the beat of your heart, it was waiting just [A] in time.
Come _ [E] _ on, [D] everything's fine, mom, you can't be afraid. _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] So hold on, _ _ hold fast, _ _ [Gb] hold tight for _ [C] _ _ _ [E] me.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _