The Only One
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
3rd traste
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mmcqP8npJLM
[Intro]
G D G A D G A G
[Verse 1]
D G D
Starting out, I had no idea
D G
No idea how this would end
G A D G
To know I'd meet the woman of my dreams
G A D
But fall in love with her best friend
[Verse 2]
D G D
Lord knows we all make mistakes
D G
And I'll admit, I've made a few
G A D G
But every twist and turn along the way
G A D
Only lead me here to you
[Chorus]
G D Dmaj7 D x2
You know that's true, yes you do
G D A6
In all I do, always do for you, always be true
[Verse 3]
D G D
Years passed by and, yes, time moved on
D G
And as my hair began to grey
G A D Em
Life got harder as it does for us all
G A D
And I swear she never aged a day
[Instrumental]
G D G A D G A G
[Verse 4]
D G D
Our family grew and she was all alone
D G
I was working most all the time
G A D G
Told myself that we were doing fine
G A D
I only told myself a lie
[Verse 5]
D G D
Always moving and she got no rest
D G
She seemed to shoulder any load
G A D G
Loving me could be no easy test
G A D
When the rubber meets the road
(Hang on D for a bit)
[Verse 6]
D G D
What happened next, no one could know
D G
Some say it wasn't meant to be
G A D G
To go back to where it all began
G A D
And live our life out by the sea
[Chorus]
G D Dmajor7 D
You know that's true, yes you do
G D A6
In all I do, always do for you, always be true
[Verse 7]
D G D
Anyone here can see my face
D G
Anyone can hear me sing
G A D Em
She's the only one that holds my heart
G A D
The only one who wears my ring
[Outro]
G D G A D G A G x2
How to play The Only One
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.