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One Way Ticket

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Key Ab, capo 1
[Intro]
C    Am   G    F
C    Am   G    F
[Verse 1]
  FStanding on the Gborder Looking Fout into the great unGknown
  FI can feel my Gheart beating faster as I Fstep out on my Gown
   AmThere's a Gnew hoCrizon and a Fpromise of a Cfavorable Gwind
I'm Dm7heading out toCnight Ftraveling Amlight
I'm gonna Gstart all over again
[Chorus]
And buy a Cone way ticket on a Amwest bound train
GSee how far I can Fgo (because I can)
I'm gonna Cgo out dancing in the Ampouring rain
And Gtalk to someone I don't Fknow (because I can)
I will face the Amworld aGround me
Knowing that I'm Dm7strong enough to Clet you Fgo
And I will fall in love aGgain, because I can
[Solo]
|    C|   Am|    G|    F|
[Verse 2]
  FGo to climb a Gmountain and look the Feagle in the Geye
  FI won't let fear Gclip my wings and tell me Fhow high I can Gfly
How could AmI have Gever beClieved that Flove had to Cbe so Gblind
When Dm7freedom was Cwaiting dow-Fown at the Amstation
All I Ghad to do is make up my mind
[Chorus]
And buy a Cone way ticket on a Amwest bound train
GSee how far I can Fgo (because I can)
I'm gonna Cgo out dancing in the Ampouring rain
And Gtalk to someone I don't Fknow (because I can)
I will face the Amworld aGround me
Knowing that I'm Dm7strong enough to Clet you Fgo
And I will fall in love aGgain because I canC  C  
[Bridge]
I have Bbfallin through fire and Dmcrawled on my Cknees
Through the Bbvalley of the Fshadow of Cdoubt
And the Bbtruth came Dmshining like a Flight on Cme
And Gnow I can see my way out
[Chorus]
Buy a Done way ticket on a Bmwest bound train
ASee how far I can Ggo (because I can)
I'm gonna Dgo out dancing in the Bmpouring rain
And Atalk to someone I don't Gknow (because I can)
I'm gonna buy a Done way ticket on a Bmwest bound train
Gonna Ahave my breakfast with Gpink champagne
Gonna Dsail the ocean gonna Bmspread my wings
Gonna Aclimb my mountain gonna Gdo everything
[Solo]
|    D|    Bm|    A|    G|
|    D|    Bm|    A|    G|  D  

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The story behind the song

This song is a powerful anthem of self-belief and breaking free, capturing the feeling of standing at a border, looking out into the great unknown. It's about taking a leap of faith, refusing to let fear clip your wings, and knowing you can climb any mountain. LeAnn Rimes, who rose to country music stardom at a young age, released this song around 1996, early in her career. It plays like a declaration of independence, celebrating the courage to go as far as you can go, fueled by inner strength.

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One Way Ticket

One Way Ticket

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One Way Ticket

by LeAnn Rimes

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Key Ab, capo 1

[Intro]

C Am G F

[Verse 1]

F G F G

Standing on the border Looking out into the great unknown

F G F G

I can feel my heart beating faster as I step out on my own

Am G C F C G

There's a new horizon and a promise of a favorable wind

Dm7 C F Am

I'm heading out tonight traveling light

I'm gonna start all over again

[Chorus]

C Am

And buy a one way ticket on a west bound train

G F

See how far I can go (because I can)

C Am

I'm gonna go out dancing in the pouring rain

G F

And talk to someone I don't know (because I can)

Am G

I will face the world around me

Dm7 C F

Knowing that I'm strong enough to let you go

And I will fall in love again, because I can

[Solo]

C Am G F

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[Verse 2]

F G F G

Go to climb a mountain and look the eagle in the eye

F G F G

I won't let fear clip my wings and tell me how high I can fly

Am G C F C G

How could I have ever believed that love had to be so blind

Dm7 C F Am

When freedom was waiting dow-own at the station

All I had to do is make up my mind

[Chorus]

C Am

And buy a one way ticket on a west bound train

G F

See how far I can go (because I can)

C Am

I'm gonna go out dancing in the pouring rain

G F

And talk to someone I don't know (because I can)

Am G

I will face the world around me

Dm7 C F

Knowing that I'm strong enough to let you go

G C C

And I will fall in love again because I can

[Bridge]

Bb Dm C

I have fallin through fire and crawled on my knees

Bb F C

Through the valley of the shadow of doubt

Bb Dm F C

And the truth came shining like a light on me

And now I can see my way out

[Chorus]

D Bm

Buy a one way ticket on a west bound train

A G

See how far I can go (because I can)

D Bm

I'm gonna go out dancing in the pouring rain

A G

And talk to someone I don't know (because I can)

D Bm

I'm gonna buy a one way ticket on a west bound train

A G

Gonna have my breakfast with pink champagne

D Bm

Gonna sail the ocean gonna spread my wings

A G

Gonna climb my mountain gonna do everything

[Solo]

D Bm A G

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D Bm A G D

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