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I Was The One - Roy Orbison

I Was The One

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verse 1

C G

I was the one who taught her to kiss

C Am G

The way that she kisses you now

C C7 F

And you know the way she touches your cheek

C Am G

Well, I taught her how

verse 2

C Am F G

I was the one who taught her to cry

C Am G

When she wants you under her spell

C C7 F

The sight of her tears drives you out of your mind

C G C

I taught her so well

[Refrão]F

And then one day

C G C

I had my love as perfect as could be

D7

She lived, she loved, she laughed, she cried

G7

And it was all for me

verse 3

C G

I'll never know who taught her to lie

C G

Now that it's over and done

C C7 F

Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart?

C G C

I was the one

[Refrão]F

And then one day

C G C

I had my love as perfect as could be

D7

She lived, she loved, she laughed, she cried

G

And it was all for me

verse 4

C G

I'll never know who taught her to lie

C G

Now that it's over and done

C C7 F

Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart?

C G C

I was the one

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.

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