Topic: "Once in a While

This is a song about relationships, taking chances and how usually there is a voice of reason and a voice of taking a chance. If it were two voices of reason or chance…well that would be no fun at all. smile

Once in a While By Jeff Gilpin


September 11th, 2008




Verse 1


[G]I think you worry too much


But that is just [D]my hunch


And maybe I got it [G]wrong [D]


Because [G]you see that it is


Going bad before I have [D]ever had


A chance to prove you [G]wrong [D]




Chorus

[C]So I let it roll for a [G]while


Before you forget to [C]smile


And [F]let my dream come [D]true




Verse 2


[G]Never before have I tried


To score the [D]winning goal


Although I’ve had my [G]shots [D]


[G]Now that it is all teed up I


Think I can [D]reach the cup if


You stop the can [G]nots [D]




Chorus

[C]So I let it roll for a [G]while


Before you forget to [C]smile


And [F]let my dream come [D]true




Verse 3



[G]I see fate smiling back at


Me while I stupid[D]ly


Grin at you with all my [G]might[D]


[G]Just for this one and only


Time I have [D]managed


To somehow get it [G]right[D]




Chorus

[C]So I let it roll for a [G]while


And you still have your [C]smile


As I [F]see my dream come [D]true




Verse 4


[G]Then I open up


My eyes only to [D]see that


I’ve managed to crap [G]out [D]


[G]Looking over at your face


I see I told [D]you so written


As if to [G]shout [D]


Chorus

[C]But you have to roll it once and a [G]while


Or you will forget how to [C]smile


Then [F]no more dreams for [D]you[D7]




Final Chorus

[C]That’s why you let me roll once in a [G]while


As you look on and [C]smile


At your [F]dreamer through and [D]through [C] [G]



J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

Re: "Once in a While

hi jeff another great song,well done....stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

Re: "Once in a While

wow jeff,

you've stuck the whole reference guide book into this one,  gambling, sport, and love [not necessarily in that order!]

i sense some strong emotions simmering in the background, but you describe me and the wife perfectly, i do something, she decides i've messed up, even when i think i've done a good job or just done good...it's wrong.

men and women are definitely different species, viva la difference!

cant live with em, wont live with out em

great song my man

phill

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

Re: "Once in a While

Well Done Jeff.

Been down that road. It's no good when the other half doesn't understand that you just want to take your shot for whatever reason.Win or lose,it's just taking a shot.

Nice writing smile
Kap

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Re: "Once in a While

She's not as bad as the song but she is our little voice of reason while I, surprise surprise, am a bit of a dreamer. For this song, I wrote the words after I came up with the music (sounds pretty good too I think) which I need to hurry up and record before I forget how to sing it. smile
Thanks for all the comments -

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C