The Only One
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Intro:
B A E
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F# B B A E
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E A B B A E
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Verse:
F# B G#m G#m A
I, I am the only one
A C#m
There is nobody else
B
This whole world,
G#m G#m A
I put it there
A F# F# G
I dreamed it up myself
Pre-Chorus
G D D A
Well it was just an accident
A E E G
I didn’t plan it out
G D D A
If it wasn’t for that small mistake
A B B C#m C#m
None of you would be about
Verse:
B G#m G#m A
I know I’m quite elusive
A C#m C#m
And that makes some folk doubt
B G#m G#m A
Some say that I’m abusive
A F# F# G
When I figure that one out
Pre-Chorus
G D D A
Maybe you saw me in a mosque
A E E G
Or singing in the nave
G D D A
Maybe you heard me in a hymn
A B
Or standing by a gra-a-ave
[Refrão]
E A A E
I, I am the only one
E E E G#m G#m
I am in your head
C#m A
Oh I, I am the only one
B B
And when all is said and done
B C#m C#m
I’m gone
Instrumental:
C#m B G#m A C#m B G#m A F# G
Pre-Chorus
G D D A
Some say I’ve gone and left you
A E E G
But I was never really there
G D D A
I was just a brief overnight
A B
On the way to somewhere
[Refrão]
E A A E
I, I am the only one
E E G#m G#m
I am in your head
C#m A
Oh I am the only one
A B B B
And when all is said and do-o-one
E A A E
Oh I, I am the only one
E E G#m C#m
And I am in your he-e-e_ead
C#m A
I am the only one
B B
And when all is said and done
OUTRO:
C#m
I’m gone,
A C#m
I’m gone
A C#m A C#m A C#m A
I’m gone,
- FADE OUT -
How to play The Only One
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.