I Was The One
View chords used in this chart
C Am Dm7 G7/9
I was the one who taught her to kiss
C Am Dm G7
the way that she kisses him now
C C7 F Fm
and you know the way she touches your cheek
C Am D7 G7
well, I taught her how
C Am Dm7 G7/9
I was the one who taught her to cry
C Am Dm7 G7
when she wants you under her spell
C C7 F Fm
The sight of her tears drives you out of your mind
C Dm7 G7 C C7
I taught her so well
F Fm
And then one day, I had my love
C G7/9 C
as perfect as could be
D7
She lived, she love, she laughed she cried
G7
and it was all for me
But I'll never know who taught her to lie
and now that it's over and done
Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart
C Dm7 G7 C F7 C
I was the one
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C7 = X 3 2 3 1 X
D7 = X X 0 2 1 2
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
Dm7 = X 5 7 5 6 5
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
F7 = 1 3 1 2 1 1
Fm = 1 3 3 1 1 1
G7 = 3 5 3 4 3 3
G7/9 = 3 X 3 2 0 X
How to play I Was The One
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.