Once A Man Twice A Child
Dexys Midnight Runners · F#
Once A Man Twice A Child
Real Key
F#
Rate
Real Key
F#
ledutu
F#
0.2x
120
BPM1
2
3
4
Rhythm
2/4
3/4
4/4
5/4
6/8
7/8
No Accent
Downbeat
Backbeat
All Equal
1 & 3
Single released September 2, 2026
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/-c6ZdECxMxg
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/4DkjvscGtq0Fr1BtUw6YqQ?si=504431801faa48fc
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Verse 1
[G#m]
I'm glad I had those times with you
[F#]
Made up for what we both went through
[G#m]
And it was so great hugging you
[F#]
In those last days days of you
Verse 2
[G#m]
I helped you button up your shirt
[F#]
It somehow helped to heal the hurt
[G#m]
Gave me a closeness never seen
[F#]
I was so glad you needed me
Chorus
[D#m] [G#7]
Once a man and twice a child
[C#] [F#]
Was so true for you
[D#m] [G#7]
And that gave me a chance
[C#]
To get close to you
Verse 3
[G#m]
I kissed your head before you slept
[F#]
And when you died I never wept
[G#m]
It was all locked up inside
[F#]
You taught too well how to hide
Chorus
[D#m] [G#7]
Once a man and twice a child
[C#] [F#]
Was so true for you
[D#m] [G#7]
And that gave me a chance
[C#]
To get close to you
Instrumental
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
|=================|=================|=================|=================|
| [G#m7] [G#m7/B] | [F#] [F#maj7] | [G#m7] [G#m7/B] | [F#] |
Chorus
[D#m] [G#7]
Once a man and twice a child
[C#] [F#]
Was so true for you
[D#m] [G#7]
And that gave me a chance
[C#]
To get close to you
Verse 4
[G#m]
I don't know what else I can say
[F#]
But I thought I'd never see the day
[G#m]
When I could be at peace with you
[F#]
It just shows what love can do
Chorus
[D#m] [G#7]
Once a man and twice a child
[C#] [F#]
Was so true for you
[D#m] [G#7]
And that gave me a chance
[C#]
To show how I loved you
Outro
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
|=================|=================|=================|=================|
| [G#m] | [F#] | [G#m] | [F#] |
Chords Used (8)
Guitar
Ukulele
G#m
4fr
1 / 4
F#
1 / 4
D#m
1 / 4
G#7
1 / 4
C#
1 / 4
G#m7
1 / 5
G#m7/B
1 / 5
F#maj7
1 / 4
Song Info
Real Key
F#
Posted by
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