Now playing

One Way Ticket

Chords

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Amajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Standard tunning
Capo 2nd fret
Intro:  A   E   A   D   A   E  
 AShe wakes up every morning
 Dand drags a brush through her hair
 F#mhas a strong cup of coffee
 Eshe ain't got much to wear
 Ashe punches in at 7 a.m.
 Dand works a 10 hour shift
 F#mshe's livin' a hard life
 Eshe's still got a lot to give
EShe ain't F#mgot a wDhole lot of mAoney
Ethat ain't sF#mtopped her Dyet
 Ethis gF#mirls got hDopes and drAeams
she's nDot through livin' yEet
Eshe's gonna go F#mfar and she's nDot in a hAurry
E(she knows sF#mhe'll get tDhere)
Eshe's wF#morkin' on a Done way ticket   E...to anywhere
 A   E   A   D   A   Ex2
 AEverybody's so settled down
 Djust live day to day
 F#mwell billy wants to marry her
 Eshe don't know what to say
 Athere's nothing wrong with a small town
 Dsome folks never leave
 F#mbut this girls got a wild heart
 Etryin' to get free
EShe ain't F#mgot a wDhole lot of mAoney
Ethat ain't sF#mtopped her Dyet
 Ethis gF#mirls got hDopes and drAeams
she's nDot through livin' yEet
Eshe's gonna go F#mfar and she's nDot in a hAurry
E(she knows sF#mhe'll get tDhere)
      E           F#m          D          A          E   A   E   A   D   A   Ex4
she's workin' on a one way ticket   ...to anywhere
 AShe could take billy's offer
 Dand have a couple of kids
 F#mshe could stay at the factory
 Eyeah... just like her momma did
 ABut this girl's different
 Dshe's gotta go her own way
 F#mshe might be a little foolish
 Eshe's goin' for it anyway
EShe ain't F#mgot a wDhole lot of mAoney
Ethat ain't sF#mtopped her Dyet
 Ethis gF#mirls got hDopes and drAeams
she's nDot through livin' yEet
Eshe's gonna go F#mfar and she's nDot in a hAurry
E(she knows sF#mhe'll get tDhere)
      E           F#m          D          A          E   A   E   A   D   A   Ex3
she's workin' on a one way ticket   ...to anywhere
 A   E   A   D   A   E(repeat til the end)
She's gotta go her own way
this girl's different

All chords in this song (4)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

One Way Ticket

by Ronna Reeves

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Standard tunning

Capo 2nd fret

A E A D A E

Intro:

She wakes up every morning

and drags a brush through her hair

F#m

has a strong cup of coffee

she ain't got much to wear

she punches in at 7 a.m.

and works a 10 hour shift

F#m

she's livin' a hard life

she's still got a lot to give

E F#m D A

She ain't got a whole lot of money

E F#m D

that ain't stopped her yet

E F#m D A

this girls got hopes and dreams

D E

she's not through livin' yet

E F#m D A

she's gonna go far and she's not in a hurry

E F#m D

(she knows she'll get there)

E F#m D E

she's workin' on a one way ticket ...to anywhere

A E A D A E

Everybody's so settled down

just live day to day

F#m

well billy wants to marry her

she don't know what to say

there's nothing wrong with a small town

some folks never leave

F#m

but this girls got a wild heart

tryin' to get free

E F#m D A

She ain't got a whole lot of money

E F#m D

that ain't stopped her yet

E F#m D A

this girls got hopes and dreams

D E

she's not through livin' yet

E F#m D A

she's gonna go far and she's not in a hurry

E F#m D

(she knows she'll get there)

E F#m D A E A E A D A E

she's workin' on a one way ticket ...to anywhere

She could take billy's offer

and have a couple of kids

F#m

she could stay at the factory

yeah... just like her momma did

But this girl's different

she's gotta go her own way

F#m

she might be a little foolish

she's goin' for it anyway

E F#m D A

She ain't got a whole lot of money

E F#m D

that ain't stopped her yet

E F#m D A

this girls got hopes and dreams

D E

she's not through livin' yet

E F#m D A

she's gonna go far and she's not in a hurry

E F#m D

(she knows she'll get there)

E F#m D A E A E A D A E

she's workin' on a one way ticket ...to anywhere

A E A D A E

(repeat til the end)

She's gotta go her own way

this girl's different

About One Way Ticket Chords by Ronna Reeves

Learn how to play One Way Ticket by Ronna Reeves with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “One Way Ticket chords”, “One Way Ticket guitar chords”, or “Ronna Reeves One Way Ticket chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy One Way Ticket chords and for experienced players who want accurate One Way Ticket lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, D, F#m.

FAQ — One Way Ticket by Ronna Reeves

How do I play "One Way Ticket" by Ronna Reeves on guitar?

Open the free chords for "One Way Ticket" by Ronna Reeves on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "One Way Ticket" by Ronna Reeves free?

Yes. The chords for "One Way Ticket" by Ronna Reeves are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "One Way Ticket" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "One Way Ticket" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "One Way Ticket"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "One Way Ticket" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "One Way Ticket" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "One Way Ticket" by Ronna Reeves with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Ronna Reeves below.

What key is "One Way Ticket" in?

The chords for "One Way Ticket" show the original chord names (including A, E, D, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.