One Thing
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Intro:
Ab Abmaj7 Bb
Ab Abmaj7 Bb
verse 1
Bb Ab
Ain’t it something
Ab
When she walks into the room
Ab Cm
With the light that’s almost way too much for me
Cm Ab
Ain’t it something
Ab
When waves crash on the shore
Ab Cm Fm
The oceans are wilder than before
Bridge 1
Fm
It’s a different world today
Cm B Bb
No one seems to care much anyway
Bb F
Don’t listen to what they say
F Ab Cm Bb
They don’t know what they’re fighting for
Bb G Ab
There’s always life on Mars out there for me
Instrumental
Ab Cm Ab Cm
[Refrão]Cm Ab Cm
You just need one thing
Eb Ab Abmaj7
LOVE
Instrumental
Ab Abmaj7 Bb
Ab Abmaj7 Bb
verse 2
Bb Ab Cm
Ain’t it something
Cm Ab Fm
When you stare up to the stars
Fm Cm Fm Cm Csus2
And you wonder how we could have come this far
Csus2 Ab Cm
Don’t say nothing
Cm Ab Fm
Just lay down next to me
Fm Cm Fm Cm Csus2
We can watch those tasteless shows on our TV
Bridge 2
Fm
It’s a different world today
Cm B Bb
No one seems to care much anyway
Bb F
Don’t listen to what they say
F Ab C Bb G
They don’t know what they’re fighting for
[Refrão]G Ab Cm
You just need one thing
Ab Cm
Cm Ab Cm
You just need one thing
Eb Ab Abmaj7
LOVE
[Refrão]Abmaj7 Ab
There’s always one thing
Ab F
That takes me far away
F Ab F
When I don’t hear a single word you say
F Ab
There’s always something
Ab F
That makes me want to stay
F G
There’s really nothing more to say
Instrumental
Ab Cm
Ab Cm
verse 3
Cm Ab Cm
You just need one thing
Eb Ab Abmaj7
LOVE
Ab Cm
Ab Cm
Cm Ab Cm
You just need one thing
Eb Ab Abmaj7
LOVE
Outro
Ab Abmaj7 Bb
Ab Abmaj7 Bb Gm
Ab
How to play One Thing
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 Ab. 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.