One In A Million
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D A D
D
He runs a little shop
With a room at the top
C
And a mortgage all around it
D D
His little lady will be 53 on Monday
D C G
And his only son's in the Navy
G A
But he doesn't shout about it
G E
No, he doesn't shout about it
D G
He's a one in a million
D
He's a one in a million
D
He runs a little shop
With a room at the top
C
The advertisements surround it
D
He's very content with the things at the moment
C
'Cept the yellow line by the pavement
G A
But he doesn't shout about it
D E
No, he doesn't shout about it
G D
He's a one in a million
He's a one in a million
G Bm E A
He's lucky and happy just because
Db F#m E A
The battle's not for him to fight
G F#m E A
He doesn't have a cause
Db F#m E A
Perhaps he's wrong, perhaps he's right
D
He runs a little shop
With a room at the top
Bm D C
And he parks his car behind it
D
He's insured for a couple of thousand
C
And he's almost due for a pension
G A
But he doesn't shout about it
G E
No, he doesn't shout about it
D G
He's a one in a million
D
He's a one in a million
E D Dbm A
He's lucky and happy just because
Db F#m E A
The battle's not for him to fight
D Dbm A
He doesn't have a cause
Db F#m A
Perhaps he's wrong, perhaps he's right
D
He runs a little shop
With a room at the top
C
And a mortgage all around it
D
His little lady will be 53 on Monday
C
And his only son's in the Navy
G A
But he doesn't shout about it
G D E
No, he doesn't shout about it
D G
He's a one in a million
D G
He's a one in a million
He's a one in a million
He's a one in a million
How to play One In A Million
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.