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[Intro: ]Am-Cmaj7 (2x)
 
(verse)
Am Cmaj7 Am
I wonder
Cmaj7
Why are we involved
Am Cmaj7 Am
With the seasons
Cmaj7
And the living of our own
F Am C
Let me see if nothing's wrong
F Am G
I just want to be the one
 
(verse)
Am Cmaj7
(She) wanted
Am Cmaj7 Am
You still give her all our lives
Cmaj7
Let her be sons
Am Cmaj7
Who is she buying
F Am
See her crawl
C F Am G
I'll just make it out
 
(chorus)
(Now)
Am Em7 Fmaj7
Now................
Am Em7 Fmaj7 G Am
Let me be the one (We don't see it bleeding)
 
Am Em7 Fmaj7 E7
I want to die with you
 
(verse: as before)
I left the other day
But you're never here
You only listen to things
You want to save
But the power it's ok with you
You knew I'd find something else to do
 
(chorus: as before except play B7 at something no-ones...)
Let me be the one (we don't see it bleeding)
I wanna fly, I wanna die with you (Something no ones)
 
Em Dsus2
See it's not like they
Cadd9 Dsus2
Are gonna take my faith away
Em Dsus2
Let me in it's ok now
Cadd9 Dsus2 Am
Close________ the door
 
Cmaj7 Am Cmaj7
 
Am Cmaj7
Is it really needing
Am
When you find a place
Cmaj7 F
That's only yours
Am C F
Just go he beams
 
Well I've died for good now
 
F Am
Let me feel it
C F Am G
Let her come---let her run---let her run
 
(chorus)
(Now)
Am Em7 Fmaj7 G
Now let me be the one
(We don't see it bleeding)
Am Em7
I can't feel it, I can't see it
(Something no ones needing)
 
Fmaj7 G Am
I, I feel dumb

How to play Be The One

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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