The Gaslight Anthem - Once Upon A Time

this is a cover the gaslight anthem did of robert bradley’s blackwater surprise’s “once
upon a time” .

it’s a pretty neat song and i think this is pretty close . played in D standard tuning
( D , G , C , F , A , D ) .

these are just the chords , edited from wraith88’s tab which also has some of the lead
parts . some chords i think he got wrong ironed out , as well as put into D standard because
that’s by far the easiest way to play it without too many barre chords etc .

C Am F C
once upon a time , when i was in high school
C Am F C
i was in love with you , lady and you treated me so cool .
C Am F C
i was drivin’ a chevy ’72
C Am F C
had 4 on the floor , girl , a hundred 20 it would do

G Am C
i remember marvin gaye , singin’ , what’s goin on?

C Am F C
there was a war , baby , somewhere across the sea
C Am F C
i don’t wanna go and fight , girl , ’cause you were really lovin’ me .
C Am F
i remember martin luther king , lord he was the man , babe
C
that gave us all a dream .

G Am C
i remember marvin gaye , singin’ , what’s goin on . . .
Am
don’t play with my love no ,
G Am C
i remember marvin gaye , singin’ , what’s goin on .

C Am F C
we used to have sweet music in the park
C Am F C
lord up at monterrey straight down to the melody park
C Am F C
you used to wear girl , them hot pants
C Am F C
when you strolled down the hall , all the boys wanted a chance . . .

G Am C
i remember marvin gaye , singin’ , what’s goin on . . .
Am
don’t play with my love , no . . .
G Am C
i remember otis redding , sittin’ at the dock of the bay – – –
Am
but then he went away . .
G Am C
i remember sam cooke ya’ll , bring it on home to me ,
Am
from your love i can’t be free . . .
G Am C
i remember elvis presley , and them blue suede shoes
Am
lord they gave me the blues .
G Am C
i remember marvin gaye , singin’ . . . let’s get it on