The One Moment
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[Intro ]
G C Em C
verse 1
G C
You're right
Em C
There's nothing more lovely
G C
There's nothing more profound
Em
Than the certainty
C G C Em Cm
Than the certainty that all of this will end
G C
That all of this will end
Em
So open your arms to me
Cm
Open your arms to me
[Refrão]G C
This will be the one moment that matters and
Em C
This will be the one thing we remember and
G C
This will be the reason to do it better and
Em C
This will be the one moment that matters at all
G C Em C
Verse2
G C
So while the mud
Em C
Reclaims our footprints
G C
And while our bones keep looking back
Em C
The overgrowth is swallowing the path
G C
Therefore the grace of god go away
Em Cm
Therefore the grace of god go away
G C
Therefore the grace of time and chance and entropy's cruel hands
Em
So open your arms to me
Cm
Open your arms to me
[Refrão]G C
This will be the one moment that matters and
Em C
This will be the one thing we remember and
G C
This will be the reason to do it better and
Em C D C
This will be the one moment that matters at all
Bridge
G
So won't you stay here with me
C D C
And we'll build til we blister our hands
G
So won't you stay here with me
C
And we'll build us some temples, we'll build us some castles
G C Em C G C
Build us some monuments, and burn them all right down
Em
So open your arms to me
Cm
Open your arms to me
Chorus
G C
This will be the one moment that matters and
Em C
This will be the one thing we remember and
G C
This will be the reason to do it better and
Em C
This will be the one moment that matters at all So won't you
G C Em
Stay here with me and we'll build til we blister our hands This will be
C
The one thing we remember
G C
So won't you stay here with me and we'll build us some temples,
Em C
We'll build us some castles, build us some monuments
G C
We'll build us some temples, build us some castles,
Em C G
Build us some monuments, the one moment that matters at all
How to play The One Moment
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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.