Only One (acoustic)
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verse 1
G B7 Em Dm7/A
As I lay me down to sleep, I hear her speak to me
G B7
Hello 'Mari, how ya doin'?
Em C
I think the storm ran out of rain, the clouds are movin'
G B7
I know you're happy, cause I can see it
Em C
So tell the voice inside ya' head to believe it
G B7
I talked to God about you, he said he sent you an angel
Em
And look at all that he gave you
C G
You asked for one and you got two...mmmmhmm
B7
You know I never left you
Em C
Cause every road that leads to heaven's right inside you
G
So I can say
Refrain 1
G B7 Em
Hello my only one, just like the morning sun
C
You'll keep on rising till the sky knows your name
G B7 Em
Hello my only one, remember who you are
C
No you're not perfect but you're not your mistakes
verse 2
G B7
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Em C
Oh the good outweighs the bad even on your worst day
G B7
Remember how I'd say, hey, hey, one day
Em C
You'll be the man you always knew you could be
G A7
And if you knew how proud I was
C G
You'd never shed a tear, have a fear, no you wouldn't do that
G A7
And though I didn't pick the day to turn the page
C G
I know it's not the end every time I see her face, and I hear you say
Refrain 2
G B7 Em
Hello my only one, remember who you are
C G
You got the world cause you got the love in your hands
B7
And you're still my chosen one
Em C
So can you understand? One day you'll un-der-stand
verse 3
G B7
So hear me out, hear me out, I won't go, I won't go
Em C
No goodbyes, no goodbyes, Just hello, just hello
G
And when you cry, I will cry
B7
And when you smile, I will smile
Em C
And next time when I look in your eyes
G
We'll have wings and we'll fly
Refrain 3
G B7 Em
Hello my only one, just like the morning sun
C
You'll keep on rising till the sky knows your name
G B7 Em
Hello my only one, remember who you are
C
No you're not perfect but you're not your mistakes
Outro
G B7
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Em C
Tell Nori about me, tell Nori ab-
G B7
I just want you to do me a favor, tell Nori about me
Em C
Tell Nori about me, tell Nori about me,
G B7
Tell Nori about me, tell Nori about me
Em C
Tell Nori about me, tell Nori about me...
How to play Only One (acoustic)
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 G. 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.