C            C7        F     Dm
We only live once in a while
         G7       Dm          C     G
So let's live for today we're alive
C                      F            Dm
Between the first step and the last mile
   G7                  C     G
We only live once in a while

    C                Dm
The hobo's taken the last milk-train home
G                       C
Bluebird's finished her singing and gone
            C7          F          Dm
My lady and me we'll be up for the dawn
    G                   C     G7
You only live once in a while

       C         C7        F     Dm
Yes we only live once in a while
         G7       Dm          C     G
So let's live for today we're alive
C                      F            Dm
Between the first tear and the last smile
   G7                  C     G7
We only live once in a while

        C              Dm
See the willow how she catches the wind
G                     C
Following me down the road round the bend
         C7            F            Dm
Over the years she has taught me my friends
        G                   C     G7
That we only live once in a while

       C         C7        F     Dm
Yes we only live once in a while
         G7       Dm          C     G
So let's live for today we're alive
C                      F            Dm
Between the first step and the last smile
   G7                  C
We only live once in a while