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Em G A C B7
One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
Em G
Two can be as bad as one
A C B7 Em G A C B7
It's the loneliest number since the number one
Em G A C B7
No is the saddest experience you'll ever know
Em G A C B7
Yes, it's the saddest experience you'll ever know
Em G A C B7
Cause one is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
Em G A C B7
One is the loneliest number, worse than two
G Bm Em
It's just no good anymore since she went away
C Cm Em
Now I spend my time just making rhymes of yesterday
Em G A C G
One is the loneliest, number, one is the loneliest
B7 Em G A C B7
Number, one is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
Em G A C G B7
One is the loneliest, number, one is the loneliest, number
Em G A C B7
One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
G Bm Em
It's just no good anymore since she went away
C Cm Em
Now I spend my time just making rhymes of yesterday
B7 Em G
(Number) One is the loneliest
A Em G
(Number) One is the loneliest
A G Em A C B7
(Number) One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
Em G
One is the loneliest
A Em G
(Number) One is the loneliest
A G Em A C B7
(Number) One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do 3x
How to play One
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.