One Day
View chords used in this chart
CAPO: 5
Intro:
C G C G C G C G F-C
verse 1
G C G F
Last night I took a walk downtown, met a friend of mine
C G C
Sitting on a corner drinking wine
G C G Dm
Had a look about him, cold and underfed
Am G
Looked at me and this is what he said
[Refrão]
F G C G Am G
One day, I'll be out of this place, one step down the line
F G Dm7 C G Am G
One day, 'cause it's never too late, things will turn out fine
F C Dm C
In a better place and time
G F-C
One day
verse 2
G C G
There's a girl I see sometimes, but in the days gone by
F C G C
She never had that lost look in her eye
G C G
She never had that wedding ring, now she knows the score
Dm Am G
If you ask her what she's looking for, she'll tell you
[Refrão]
F G C G Am G
One day, I'll be out of this place, one step down the line
F G Dm7 C G Am G
One day, 'cause it's never too late, things will turn out fine
F C Dm C
In a better place and time
G
One day____
Instrumental
F G C G Am G F G Dm7 C G Am G F C Dm C G
F C G C G C G C G F-C
verse 3
G C G F
Last night I took a walk downtown, along the empty streets
C G C
Saw the places where we used to meet
G C G
Walked down to the station, closed some time ago
Dm Am G
But sometimes I still hear that whistle blow___
[Refrão]
F G C G Am G
And one day, I'll be out of this place, one step down the line
F G Dm7 C G Am G
One day, 'cause it's never too late, things will turn out fine
F G C G Am G
And one day, I'll be out of this place, one step down the line
F G Dm7 C G Am G
One day, 'cause it's never too late, things will turn out fine
F C Dm C
In a better place and time
G
One day
Outro
F G C G Am G F G Dm7 C G Am G F C Dm C G
F G C G Am G F G Dm7 C G Am G F C Dm C G
How to play One Day
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.