One Better
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E D D C D
Give me half the chance
C E D D C D C A
I'll make you understand
A A A Ab A A
That what I got to give
A A A Ab A A
Is so much more than this
B A B E E
Than you'll ever know
C C E D D C D
I don't say what's on my mind
C C E D D C D C A
But you'll find this out in time
A A A Ab A A
Don't always open up
A A Ab A A
I'm not quick to trust
A B A B E C D
And let someone inside
{Bridge}
C D D E F E
I've got a lot to learn
A A B B C E D
Never felt this way before
C C G F E D D E C
But I gotta say what's right for me
{Chorus}
C C G C B C
You should know that I can
G G F E D D C E D
Be more than you will ever need
G G F E D D C E D E C
I'll show you something new to see, yeah
C C C C C D E F E
I'll be the one you can believe
B C G B C D C
I'll be one better, yeah
B C G B C
I'll be one better
C E D D C D
You've seen some falling stars
C E D D C D C A
You've felt a broken heart
A A Ab A A
Time is all it takes
A A Ab A A
Learn from my mistakes
A A B A B E E
Know exactly what you are
C C E D D C D
But I can't hang on the side
C C E D D G G A
Had enough of all these fights
C C B C C
Gotta give to you
C C B C C
Gotta get this through
D C D E C D
'Til you realize
{Bridge}
C D D E F E
I've got a lot to learn
C C G F E D D
Never felt this way before
C C G F E D D E G
But I gotta say what's right for me
C C G C B C
You should know that I can
G G F E D D C E D
Be more than you will ever need
G G F E D D C E D E C
I'll show you something new to see, yeah
C C C C C D E F E
I'll be the one you can believe
B C G B C D C
I'll be one better, yeah
G G F E D C D E C D E
I won't back down, no never, no never
C C G F E C E D
You don't have to be alone
C C C' B G B C B A
Girl, alone ooh, ooh no ohhh
{Chorus}
D D A D Db D
You should know that I can
A A G F# E E D F# E
Be more than you will ever need
A A G F# E E E Db B A
I'll show you something new to see
D D D D D E F# G F#
I'll be the one you can believe
Db D A Db D E D
I'll be one better, ohh
Db D A Db D E D
I'll be one better, ohh
Db D A Db D F# E D
I'll be one better, ohh
How to play One Better
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 E. 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.