One Step Away
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Intro
A E/G# F#m x4
[Verso 1]
A E/G#
As the minutes pass
F#m A
I look to you I know
E/G# F#m
you're not alright
A E/G#
I'm past the point
F#m
of thinking straight
A E/G# F#m
I can only watch and cry
{Instrumental}
A E/G# F#m x4
[Verso 2]
A E/G#
Don't say the words
F#m
that mean the end
A E/G# F#m
Don't tell me to go on
A E/G#
Don't leave behind an
F#m A
only son To wish that
E/G# F#m
you weren't gone
[Refrão]
D E A
As a boy I held your hand
E/G# F#m D
I never wanted you to leave
E A
I could not ever understand
E/G# F#m D
And now I'm here in disbelief
E A E/G# F#m D E
Do you have to say goodbye?
[Verso 3]
A E/G#
I've lived my life
F#m A E/G#
knowing now Imagining you
F#m A E/G#
here Knowing what would
F#m
take your life
A E/G# F#m
Recounting all my tears
[Verso 4]
A E/G# F#m
Did you see them then?
A E/G# F#m
Did you think of how
A E/G# F#m
You would tell someone
A E/G# F#m
"I have to leave now"?
[Refrão]
D E A
As a boy I held your hand
E/G# F#m D
I never wanted you to leave
E A
I could not ever understand
E/G# F#m D
And now I'm here in disbelief
E A E/G# F#m D E
Do you have to say goodbye?
{Instrumental}
D E D C#m F#m x2
then
F#m E C#m A F#m
F#m E D F#m
[Ponte]
F#m E
One step away
C#m F#m
One step away
F#m E
One step away
A F#m
One step away
{Instrumental}
A E/G# F#m x4
[Refrão]
D E A
As a boy I held your hand
E/G# F#m D
I never wanted you to leave
E A
I could not ever understand
E/G# F#m D
And now I'm here in disbelief
E A E/G# F#m D E D E D E
Do you have to say goodbye?
How to play One Step Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.