One Step Ahead
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Intro F#m A E B
B A E B
How can you be so certain that you're the one flirting with fire
F#m
If each choir needs preaching
A E B F#m
And everyone's reaching into their pockets to see what they got
A E B F#m
If not a lot has changed, but if everything's changing
A E B F#m
Blame to see you sin, but no one sees face-to-face or eye-to-eye
A E B
This is not how it has to end
F#m
Who wants to be one step ahead
E B
And the first to the punchline?
F#m
Just one step ahead
E B F#m
First to the punchline
A G#m F#m
When it feels like it's all closing in, mmm
A G#m F#m
All the lines we won't cross, we bend instead
A G#m F#m
Never mind all the noise going through your head, oh
E D F#m
'Cause every time we talk, we say the same things that we say
E D F#m G#m A
'Cause you never mind all the noise going through your head
( E B F#m G#m A )
( E B G#m )
F#m A E B
How can I be so certain in my first impressions are mine?
F#m A E
If each morning I wake up with circles around me that say
B A
I got mine, I give in, I give up, it's too much
E B
Come one, let's give 'em hell!
F#m
No, why not love?, you say
A E B
Be too hard and that's not enough in this house of cards
F#m
Who wants to be one step ahead
E B
And the first to the punchline?
F#m
Just one step ahead
E B F#m
The first to the punchline
A G#m F#m
When it feels like it's all closing in, mmm
A G#m F#m
All the lines we won't cross, we bend instead
A G#m F#m
Never mind all the noise going through your head, oh
E D F#m
'Cause every time we talk, we say the same things that we say
E D F#m
And every line we cross, we say the same things that we say
E D F#m
Every time we try, we play the same old games, it's all been said
E D F#m
Now, never mind all the noise going through your head
How to play One Step Ahead
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 F#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.