The One
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Bb Fsus
I'll be the one
Solo: F Gm7 Eb2 Fsus F Gm Dm7/G Gm
F Gm Dm7/G
I guess you were lost when I met you
Gm F/G
Still there were tears in your eyes
Cm/G Gm Dm7/G
So out of trust and I knew
Gm Cm/G F
No more than mysteries and lies
Db Bbm7
There you were, wild and free
Gbmaj9 Absus Ab
Reachin' out like you nee - ded me
Db Bbm7
A helping hand to make it right
Gbmaj9 Absus
I am holding you all through the night
Bb Fsus
I'll be the one (I'll be the one)
F Gm7 Eb(9)
Who will make all your sorrows undone
F Bb Fsus2
I'll be the light (I'll be the light)
F Gm7 Eb(9)
When you feel like there's nowhere to run
F Gm
I'll be the one...
Dm7/G Gm F/G
To hold you and make sure that you'll be al - right
Cm/G Gm
'Cause my faith is gone
F Dm Cm7 Eb F
And I want to take you from darkness to light
Db Bbm7
There you were, wild and free
Gbmaj9 Absus Ab
Reachin' out like you nee - ded me
Db Bbm7
A helping hand to make it right
Gbmaj9 Absus
I am holding you all through the night
Bb Fsus
I'll be the one (I'll be the one)
F Gm7 Eb(9)
Who will make all your sorrows undone
F Bb Fsus2
I'll be the light (I'll be the light)
F Gm7 Eb(9)
When you feel like there's nowhere to run
D7 Gm
I'll be the one
Bb/F
To hold you
Eb Cm7 Fsus F
And make sure that you'll be al - right
Db Bbm
You need me like I need you
Gb Absus Ab
We can share our dreams comin' true
Db Bbm7
I can show you what true love means
Gb Absus Ab Bb
Just take my hand, baby please
Bb
I'll be the one
Fsus F
I'll be the light
Gm7
Where you can run
Eb(9) F
To make it alright
Bb
I'll be the one
Fsus F
I'll be the light
Gm7
Where you can run
Bb Fsus
I'll be the one (I'll be the one)
F Gm7 Eb(9)
Who will make all your sorrows undone
F Bb Fsus2
I'll be the light (I'll be the light)
F Gm7 Eb(9)
When you feel like there's nowhere to run
F Bb
I'll be the one
Fsus2
I'll be the one
F
I'll be the light
Gm7
Where you can run
Eb F
To make it alright
Fsus
I'll be the one
F
I'll be the light
Gm7 Eb
Where you can run
D7/F# Gm
I'll be the one
Bb/F
To hold you
Eb Cm7 Fsus
And make sure that you'll be alright
F Bb
I'll be the one...
How to play The One
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.