The One - Elton John

The One

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Intr D/C C D/C C (D/C C D/C C)*
 
D/C C
I saw you dancing out the ocean
 
D/C G/B
Running fast along the sand
 
Gm/B Eb
A spirit born of earth and water
 
Eb F Eb/F
Fire flying from your hands
 
Bb Eb/Bb
In the instant that you love someone
 
F/A Bb
In the second that the hammer hits
 
Fm/Ab G/B F/A G/B
Reality runs up your spine
 
Cm F Eb/F
And the pieces finally fit
 
[Refrão]Bb D/F#
And all I ever needed was the one
 
Gm Bb/F
Like freedom fields where wild horses run
 
F# Bb/F
When stars collide like you and I
 
Ab/Bb Bb Ab/Bb Bb Eb Bb/D
No sha- dows block the sun
 
Cm
You're all I've ever needed
 
F Bb
Baby you're the one
 
D/C C
There are caravans we follow
 
D/C G/B
Drunken nights in dark hotels
 
Gm/Bb Eb
When chances breathe between the silence
 
Eb F Eb/F
Where sex and love no longer gel
 
Bb Eb/Bb
For each man in his time is Cain
 
F/A Bb
Until he walks along the beach
 
Fm/Ab G F/A G/B
And sees his future in the water
 
Cm F Eb/F
A long lost heart within his reach
 
(Refrão)

How to play The One

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/C. 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.

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