The Only One
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G D/F#
It's like technicolor in black and white
G D/F#
I felt like a boxer without a fight
Cadd9 D
A night in Vegas without all the lights
G
Before you
D/F#
I could only see as deep as the skin
G
Before you
D/F#
I never thought I could let anyone in
Cadd9
Before you
D
I was waiting for my life to begin
G Em7
You are, you are the proof that love is beautiful
D Cadd9
You are, you are the truth, something unusual
G Em7
You are, you are my fire, You're burning like the sun
D
You are, you are, you are
G D/F#
My walls are falling and my white flag is high
G D/F#
I've surrendered to the feeling inside
Cadd9 D
I look in to your eyes and rewind
G
Before you
D/F#
I could only see as deep as the skin
G
Before you
D/F#
I never thought I could let anyone in
Cadd9
Before you
D
I was waiting for my life to begin
G Em7
You are, you are the proof that love is beautiful
D Cadd9
You are, you are the truth, something unusual
G Em7
You are, you are my fire, You're burning like the sun
D
You are, you are, you are
G Em7
Hand on my heart, feel how my heart beats (heart beats)
D Cadd9
Hand on my heart, feel how my heart beats (heart beats)
G Em7
(You are) Hand on my heart, feel how my heart beats (heart beats)
D Cadd9
(You are) Hand on my heart, feel how my heart beats (heart beats)
G Em7
You are, you are the proof that love is beautiful
D Cadd9
You are, you are the truth, something unusual
G Em7
You are, you are my fire, You're burning like the sun
D
You are, you are, you are
G Em7
You are, you are the proof that love is beautiful
D Cadd9
You are, you are the truth, something unusual
G Em7
You are, you are my fire, You're burning like the sun
D
You are, you are, you are
How to play The Only One
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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.