It's The Only One You've Got
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A E F#m
Well how do you know where you're going
D A
when you don't know where you've been
E F#m
You hide the shame that you're not showing
A
and you won't let anyone in
E F#m
A crowded street can be a quiet place
D A
when you're walking alone
E F#m
So now you think that you're the only one
A F#m
who doesn't have to try
A E
and you won't have to fail
F#m A
You're so afraid to fly
F#m E
then I guess you never will
D A E
You hide behind your walls
F#m A
cause maybe he never hurts
D A E
Forgetting that there's something more
than just knowing better
D A E
Your mistakes do not define you now
F#m A D
They tell you who you're not
A E
You've got to live this life you're given
A
like it's the only one you've got
E F#m
The memories have left you broken
D A
and the scars have never healed
E F#m
The emptiness in you is growing
A
with so little left to feel
E F#m
You're scared to look back on the days before
D A
You're too tired to move on
E F#m
And now you think that you're the only one
A F#m
who doesn't have to try
A E
and you won't have to fail
F#m A
You're so afraid to fly
F#m E
and I guess you never will
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
F#m = 2 4 4 2 2 2
How to play It's The Only One You've Got
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.