Capo 4

Intro: C6  G7  C6  G7  C6  G7  C6  G7 

verse 1: 
C6 
Once upon a time, I was on my own  

Once upon a time, like you've never known  
Dm 
Once upon a time, I would be impressed  
C6 
Once upon a time, my life would be obsessed  
Dm 
Once upon a time, once upon a day when  
C6 
I was in my prime, once along the way 



[Refrão]
       F       G       C 
If you want to know my secret  
           F       G     C 
Don't come running after me  
    F    G      C 
For I am just a painter  
        Dm              C   G7  C6  G7 
Passing through in history 


verse 2: 
C6 
Yesterday is gone, yesterday's alright  

Yesterday belongs, in my dreams at night  
Dm 
Yesterday is swell, yesterday is great  
C6 
Yesterday is strong, remembering can wait  
Dm 
Once upon a time, once upon a day when  
C6 
I was in my prime, once along the way 



[Refrão]
       F       G       C 
If you want to know an answer  
        F         G     C 
I can't turn your life around  
    F    G      C 
For I am just a painter 
        Dm               C       G7  C6  G7 
Passing through the underground 


verse 3: 
C6 
I was in my stride, always at my game  

Here comes Mister Cool, along the walk of fame  
Dm 
I was in demand, always in control  
C6 
The world was in my hands, my touch had turned to gold  
Dm 
Once upon a time, I was in a daze, when  
C6 
Everyday I turned, hearts along the way 



[Refrão]
       F       G       C 
If you want to know my secret  
           F       G     C 
Don't come running after me  
    F    G      C 
For I am just a painter  
        Dm              C   G7  C6  G7 
Passing through in history 


verse 4: 
C6 
Now that I am old, let me rest a spell 

All that I am told, I can never tell 
Dm 
Never in my life, never will it pass 
C6 
I am still alone, remembering at last 
Dm 
Once upon a time, once upon a day, when 
C6 
I was in my prime, once along the way 



[Refrão]
       F       G       C 
If you want to know an answer  
        F         G     C 
I can't turn your life around  
    F    G      C 
For I am just a painter 
        Dm               C  
Passing through the underground

      F       G       C 
If you want to know my secret  
           F       G     C 
Don't come running after me  
    F    G      C 
For I am just a painter  
        Dm              C   G7  C6  G7 
Passing through in history 
  

OUTRO: G7  C6  G7  C6  G7  C6  G7  C6