The Only One
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capo 3
Intro:
Am F C G
Am F C G Am
Verse:
F C G
Woke up from a dream
Am
I saw you crying
F C G
Nothing I could do
Am
And no use trying
F C
Porcelain from the table
G Am
Is shattered on the floor
F C
Once it left the station
Dm* (*single strum) F
Oh it can't stop anymore
Chorus:
G Am
Standing by the bedroom door
C F
Staring at an empty face
G Am
I can see it in your eyes
C F
Some things you can never change
G Am
Nothing else that I can do
C F
While I'm waiting for the end to come
G Am
I know you're gonna walk away
C F G Am
But you should know that you're the only one
C F G Am
You're the only one
C Am
Verse:
F C G
Came in from a cold
Am
That cut like diamonds
F C G
Paint on every wall
Am
But still I find them
F C
Footprints on the floorboards
G Am
Lipstick on the sheets
F C
Tell myself they faded
Dm* F
Don't we all just a little bit?
Chorus:
G Am
Standing by the bedroom door
C F
Staring at an empty face
G Am
I can see it in your eyes
C F
Some things you can never change
G Am
Nothing else that I can do
C F
While I'm waiting for the end to come
G Am
I know you're gonna walk away
C F G Am
But you should know that you're the only one
C F G Am
You're the only one
C F
You're the only one
G Am
Nothing else that I can do
C F
While I'm waiting for the end to come
G Am
I know you're gonna walk away
C Am
But you should know that you're the only one
(Am) F C G
Am F C G F
G Am
Standing by the bedroom door
C F
Staring at an empty face
G Am Am F
I can see it in your eyes
G Am
Nothing else that I can do
C F
While I'm waiting for the end to come
G Am
I know you're gonna walk away
C F G Am
But you should know that you're the only one
C F G Am
You're the only one
C
You should know that you're the only one
How to play The Only One
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.