One Thing
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F G Am Em
F G Am Em
F G Am
I tasted the world, seen more than enough
Em
Its promises fleeting
F G Am
Of water and wine, I emptied the cup
Em
And found myself wanting
F G Am G
But there is a well that never runs dry
F G Am
The water of life, the blood of the vine
G C
All I know is
G Am
E - verything I have means nothing
F C
Je - sus if you're not my one thing
G Am
E - verything I need right now
(F)
All I need is You right now
F G Am Em
F G Am Em
F G Am
Just one thing I ask and this I will seek
Em
If only to know You
F G Am
To be where You are and go where You lead
G
My God, I will follow
F G Am G
The things of this world I've counted as loss
F G Am
I lay it all down to take up this cross
G C
'Cause all I know is
G Am
E - verything I have means nothing
F C
Je - sus if you're not my one thing
G Am F
E - verything I need right now
C
'Cause all I want is
G Am
E - verything You are and nothing
F C
Je - sus if You're not my one thing
G Am F
E - verything to me right now
And I'll sing
C G
Woah
Am F
Woah
C G
I want nothing but to know You
Am F
And to be with You, my God
And I'll sing
C G
Woah
Am F
Woah
C G
And with everything within me
Am F
I will worship You, my God
C
All I know is
G Am
E - verything I have means nothing
F C
Je - sus if you're not my one thing
G Am
E - verything I need right now
F (C)
All I need is You right now
C G Am F
C G Am F
C G Am F
C G Am F
C G Am F
C G Am F
C
'Cause All I know is
G Am
E - verything I have means nothing
F C
Je - sus if you're not my one thing
G Am F
E - verything I need right now
C
'Cause all I want is
G Am
E - verything You are and nothing
F C
Je - sus if You're not my one thing
G Am F
E - verything to me right now
And I'll sing
C G
Woah
Am F
Woah
C G
I want nothing but to know You
Am F
And to be with You, my God
And I'll sing
C G
Woah
Am F
Woah
C G
And with everything within me
Am F (ending: C)
I will worship You, my God
How to play One Thing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.