Once More to See You

How to play Once More to See You by Mitski on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play C, Em, G#, G, D, E and more, the shapes the player above shows.

“Once More to See You” is a great song to learn if you want a steady, emotional groove that sits in a comfortable mid-tempo pocket. At about 120 BPM, it feels controlled and reflective, and you can focus on clean changes instead of rushing. The opening progression gives you a strong sense of movement right away, so it rewards careful playing and even timing.

You can lean on the open shapes for D, A, and E, while the barre shapes - F#m, A#, F#, and Bm - add the tougher stretch and pressure. The main thing to watch is the shift from D into F#m and then into A#, since that is where your hand has to stay relaxed and land accurately. Keep the chord changes close to the fretboard so the progression stays smooth.

Start by looping D - F#m - A# - A slowly until each change feels automatic. Then add the other shapes one at a time, especially the barre chords, and only speed up when your transitions stay clean. Once the shapes are solid, play along with the track and let the steady tempo help you lock in the song’s calm, focused feel.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.