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One By One

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Tuning: Standard
Capo V
 G320033
 F133211
 C/G332010
 Em022000
 Amx02210
   G     F     Em    C/Gx2
GOne by Fone the teardrops fC/Gall as I wrAmite you
GOne by Fone my words come fC/Galling on the pAmage
GOne by Fone my dreams are fC/Gading in the twAmilight
GOne by Emone my schemes are fC/Gading fast awGay
G   F   Em   C/G
GOne by Fone the flowers fadC/Ging in my gardeAmn
GOne by Fone the leaves are C/Gfalling from thAme trees
GOne by Fone my hopes are vaC/Gnished in the cAmlouds clear
GOne by Emone like snowflakes C/Gmelting in thGe breeze
   G     F     Em    C/Gx2
AmOne by one my hC/Gair is turning gray
GOne by one my dreams are fFading fast awEmay
AmOne by one I rC/Gead your letters over
GOne by Fone I lC/Gay them all awGay
   G     F     Em    C/Gx2
GOne by Fone the days are slC/Gipping up behinAmd you
GOne by Fone the sweetest daC/Gys of life go bAmy
GOne by Fone the moments steC/Galing out behinAmd you
GOne by Emone she'll come and C/Gfind not you Gor I
G   F   Em   C/G
GOne by Fone I hear the soft C/Gwords that you Amwhispered
GOne by Fone I feel your kisC/Gses soft and swAmeet
GOne by Fone I hope you'll sC/Gay the words to Ammarry
GOne by Emone to one by C/Gone forever bGe
   G     F     Em    C/G(repeat to end)
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| pb  Pre-bend
| pbr Pre-bend release

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One By One

by Billy Bragg

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

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Tuning: Standard

Capo V

320033

133211

C/G

332010

022000

x02210

G F Em C/G

G F C/G Am

One by one the teardrops fall as I write you

G F C/G Am

One by one my words come falling on the page

G F C/G Am

One by one my dreams are fading in the twilight

G Em C/G G

One by one my schemes are fading fast away

G F Em C/G

G F C/G Am

One by one the flowers fading in my garden

G F C/G Am

One by one the leaves are falling from the trees

G F C/G Am

One by one my hopes are vanished in the clouds clear

G Em C/G G

One by one like snowflakes melting in the breeze

G F Em C/G

Am C/G

One by one my hair is turning gray

G F Em

One by one my dreams are fading fast away

Am C/G

One by one I read your letters over

G F C/G G

One by one I lay them all away

G F Em C/G

G F C/G Am

One by one the days are slipping up behind you

G F C/G Am

One by one the sweetest days of life go by

G F C/G Am

One by one the moments stealing out behind you

G Em C/G G

One by one she'll come and find not you or I

G F Em C/G

G F C/G Am

One by one I hear the soft words that you whispered

G F C/G Am

One by one I feel your kisses soft and sweet

G F C/G Am

One by one I hope you'll say the words to marry

G Em C/G G

One by one to one by one forever be

G F Em C/G

(repeat to end)

| h hammer-on

| p pull-off

| pb Pre-bend

| pbr Pre-bend release

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