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Bminor

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 67Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Intro x2
E|-------------------------|
B|---2-3---2-3---2-3---3-2-|
G|-2-----2-----2-----2-----|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
BmI wasn't pGut here on this eDarth to work liAke I do all wBmeek
I don't lGive to punch that cDlock and come hAome and eat and sleBmep
I was mGade for somethDing more
And God's mAade it pretty cGlear, I'm onlEmy here
Chorus
For Bmone thGing and one Dthing oAnly
BmTo love Gyou and keDep you from eAver getting lonely
BmTo be your rGock that never rolDls
To hold your Abody, touch your Bmsoul
And fAill your every nGeed, 
EmI'm only heAre for one tBmhing
(Intro Riff)
BmHow many Gmen walk through this lDife
And neAver even kBmnow the rGeason they're aDlive
Oh, And tAhen it's time to Bmgo but I don't eGver have to wDonder
'Cause, bAaby, when you're Gnear, I know IEm'm here
Chorus
For oBmne thing Gand one Dthing oAnly
BmTo love yGou and keep Dyou from evAer getting lonely
BmTo be your rGock that never rollDs
To hold your bAody, touch your sBmoul
And fAill your evGery need, IEm'm only hAere for one thBming
E|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|---6h7-6-4-6h7-6-4-2-4-2-2-------2-2-|
D|---------------------------4-2h4-----|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------2-3-5-3h5-3-2-0-|
G|---6h7-6-4---6h7-6-4-2-----------------|
D|-4---------4---------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
To harmonize the guitar on the second part of the solo
E|---------------------------------------|
B|---5h7-5-----5h7-5-----5-7-8-7h8-7-5-7-|
G|-4-------7-4-------7-6-----------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
Chorus
For Bmone thGing and one Dthing onAly
BmTo love yoGu and keeDp you from eAver getting lonely
BmTo be your rGock that never roDlls
To hold your bAody, touch your Bmsoul
And fiAll your every Gneed, EmI'm only heAre for one thBmingG  D  A  
I'm only hBmere..G.for one thing

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One Thing

by Jeff Bates

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Intro x2

E|-------------------------|

B|---2-3---2-3---2-3---3-2-|

G|-2-----2-----2-----2-----|

D|-------------------------|

A|-------------------------|

E|-------------------------|

Bm G D A Bm

I wasn't put here on this earth to work like I do all week

G D A Bm

I don't live to punch that clock and come home and eat and sleep

G D

I was made for something more

A G Em

And God's made it pretty clear, I'm only here

Chorus

Bm G D A

For one thing and one thing only

Bm G D A

To love you and keep you from ever getting lonely

Bm G D

To be your rock that never rolls

A Bm

To hold your body, touch your soul

A G

And fill your every need,

Em A Bm

I'm only here for one thing

(Intro Riff)

Bm G D

How many men walk through this life

A Bm G D

And never even know the reason they're alive

A Bm G D

Oh, And then it's time to go but I don't ever have to wonder

A G Em

'Cause, baby, when you're near, I know I'm here

Chorus

Bm G D A

For one thing and one thing only

Bm G D A

To love you and keep you from ever getting lonely

Bm G D

To be your rock that never rolls

A Bm

To hold your body, touch your soul

A G Em A Bm

And fill your every need, I'm only here for one thing

E|-------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------|

G|---6h7-6-4-6h7-6-4-2-4-2-2-------2-2-|

D|---------------------------4-2h4-----|

A|-------------------------------------|

E|-------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------|

B|-----------------------2-3-5-3h5-3-2-0-|

G|---6h7-6-4---6h7-6-4-2-----------------|

D|-4---------4---------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------|

To harmonize the guitar on the second part of the solo

E|---------------------------------------|

B|---5h7-5-----5h7-5-----5-7-8-7h8-7-5-7-|

G|-4-------7-4-------7-6-----------------|

D|---------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------|

Chorus

Bm G D A

For one thing and one thing only

Bm G D A

To love you and keep you from ever getting lonely

Bm G D

To be your rock that never rolls

A Bm

To hold your body, touch your soul

A G Em A Bm G D A

And fill your every need, I'm only here for one thing

Bm G

I'm only here...for one thing

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