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One Second

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Note: You can replace F with Fmaj7 but I think F sounds better overall. In some parts
Fmaj7 sound quite good.
[Intro]
   Am     F     G/B   F    G/Bx2 
[Verse]
AmAnd for one sFecond, I loG/Bst my headF  G/B  
AmAnd for one sFecond, I wiG/Bshed you were deFadG/B  
AmAnd for one sFecond, you G/Bwish that you were hFere G/Ball aloAmne
FHold back the tears that could G/Bfall for me.F  G/B  
[Verse]
AmAnd for one sFecond, I loG/Bst my breathF  G/B  
AmAnd for one sFecond, I chG/Berish that you sFaidG/B  
AmAnd for one sFecond, it sG/Beemed that I was herFe alG/Bl aloneAm  
FHold back the tears that could G/Bfall for me.F  G/B  
[Solo]
   Am     F     G/B   F     G/Bx2
[Verse]
AmAnd for one sFecond, I unG/BderstandF  G/B  
AmAnd for one sFecond, my lG/Bife was in your haFndsG/B  
AmAnd for one sFecond, you G/Bwish that you were hFere G/Ball aloAmne
FHold back the tears that could G/Bfall for me.F  G/B  
They fall alAmone
[Outro]
...    F     G/B   F  G/B  
Amuntil FfadG/Bed to FthG/Be end

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One Second

by Paradise Lost

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Note: You can replace F with Fmaj7 but I think F sounds better overall. In some parts

Fmaj7 sound quite good.

[Intro]

Am F G/B F G/B

[Verse]

Am F G/B F G/B

And for one second, I lost my head

Am F G/B F G/B

And for one second, I wished you were dead

Am F G/B F G/B Am

And for one second, you wish that you were here all alone

F G/B F G/B

Hold back the tears that could fall for me.

[Verse]

Am F G/B F G/B

And for one second, I lost my breath

Am F G/B F G/B

And for one second, I cherish that you said

Am F G/B F G/B Am

And for one second, it seemed that I was here all alone

F G/B F G/B

Hold back the tears that could fall for me.

[Solo]

Am F G/B F G/B

[Verse]

Am F G/B F G/B

And for one second, I understand

Am F G/B F G/B

And for one second, my life was in your hands

Am F G/B F G/B Am

And for one second, you wish that you were here all alone

F G/B F G/B

Hold back the tears that could fall for me.

They fall alone

[Outro]

F G/B F G/B

...

Am F G/B F G/B

until faded to the end

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