Only One (ver. 2)
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Standard Tuning
Capo first fret
Intro: D F#m D F#m
D F#m
She's got a pretty smile it covers up the poison that she hides
Bm A
She walks around in circles in my head
G7 A Bm
waiting for a chance to break me a chance to take me down
A G7
Now I see the burden you gave me is too much to carry
A Bm
too much to bury inside
G7 D A Bm
I guess you're the only one that nobody changes
G7 A Bm
I guess you're the only one left standing when everything else goes down
G7 D A D F#m
You're still the only one, you're still the only one...
D F#m
It's all shallow and all so appealing I'm up to my ankles
Bm A
and I'm drowning anyway in a sea of sarcastic faces familiar places.
G7 A Bm
Everything looks quite the same here
A G7
It's all confusingly amusing bitter and tainted
A Bm
The picture you painted to me
G7 D A Bm
I guess you're the only one that nobody changes
G7 A Bm
I guess you're the only one left standing when everything else goes down
G7 D A Bm
You're still the only one who will never change faces
G7 A Bm
I guess you're the only one left standing when everything else goes down...
F#m Bm...(x3)...A
Bm G7 D A...(x2)
D
Just 'cause it's all in your head
F#m
Doesn't mean it has to be in mine don't believe what you said
Bm
still can't get it out of my mind
A G7
I've tried to find myself in approval. I've already been there,
A Bm
already done that it got me nowhere
A G7 A Bm
It brought me nothing but a good place to hide in no one to confide in now
G7 D A Bm
I guess you're the only one that nobody changes
G7 D A Bm
I guess you're the only one that will never change faces
G7 D F#m D
I guess you're the only one.
Hope this is useful.
How to play Only One (ver. 2)
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 D. 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.