One
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[Intro: ]2 x C#m A E B
C#m A
Affirmative may be justified
E B
Take from one give to another
C#m A
The goal is to be unified
E B
Take my hand be my brother
C#m A
The payment silenced the masses
E
Sanctified by opression
C#m A
Unity took a back seat
E B
Sliding further in regression
C#m A
One oh one
E B
The only way is one
C#m A
One oh one
E B
The only way is one
B F# C#
I feel angry I feel helpless
G#
Want to change the world, yeah
B F# C#
I feel violent I feel alone
G# C#m A E B
Don't try to change my mind, oh
C#m A
Society blind by color
E B
Why hold down one to raise another
C#m A
Dicrimination now on both sides
E B
Seeds of hate blossom further
C#m A
The world is heading for mutiny
E B
When all we want is unity
C#m A E
We may rise and fall, but in the end
B
We meet our fate together
C#m A
One oh one
E B
The only way is one
C#m A
One oh one
E B
The only way is one
2 x
B F# C#
I feel angry I feel helpless
G#
Want to change the world, yeah
B F# C#
I feel violent I feel alone
G#
Don't try to change my mind, oh
Interlude :
Bsus2 F#7add4 C#sus2 G#sus4 2 x
B F# C#
I feel angry I feel helpless
G#
Want to change the world, yeah
B F# C#
I feel violent I feel alone
G#
Don't try to change my mind,
Outro: 4 x B F# C# G#
How to play One
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.