One Step Closer
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Capo 2
Intro: E B E A E B E A E
Verse 1:
E B
My wind shield's cracked
E A
Just like my heart
E B
My tires are all flat
E A
Just like my brain
Verse 2:
E B
My engines runnin' rough
E A
Just like my soul
E B E B
Don't know how much further we can go burning this much oil
[Refrão]
E
So let's burn all the bridges
B
Ignore all the signs
E7
Put the hammer down
A G# F#
And listen to her whine
E B
Don't know where we went wrong
A G# F# B E
But it's one step closer to you being gone
Verse 3:
E B
I gave you the tools
E A
But you broke every single rule
E B
Every time I turn around
E7 A
I'm runnin' straight back to you
Verse 4:
E B
Well I'm broken and twisted
E A
Tired of dancing around
E B A
Pick me up, throw me down, pull me in, throw me out again
[Refrão]
E
So let's burn all the bridges
B
Ignore all the signs
E7
Put the hammer down
A G# F#
And listen to her whine
E B
Don't know where we went wrong
A G# F# B E
But it's one step closer to you being gone
Bridge:
F#m E
Tell me which way to go
F#m G#m A G#m
'Cause if I'm going down
F#m E B A G#m F#m
I'll wanna be the first to know
Break: A
[Refrão]
E
Yeah let's burn all the bridges
B
Ignore all the signs
E7
Put the hammer down
A G#m F#m
And listen to her whine
E B A G#m F#m
Don't know where we went wrong
E
Yeah let's burn all the bridges
B
Ignore all the signs
E7
Put the hammer down
A G#m F#m
And listen to her whine
E B A G#m F#m
Don't know where we went wrong
A G#m F#m G#m
But it's one step closer to you
A G#m F#m
Oh it's one step closer to you
A G#m F#m B
It's one step closer to you being gone
Outro: E B E A E B E A E
How to play One Step Closer
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 E. 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.