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One Thing Leads To Another

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Intro:  (   Bbm   Bm7) x2
The dBbmeception with Bbm7tact, just Bbmwhat are you trying to say?
You've got a Bbmblank face, which Bbm7irritates, comBbmmunicate, pull out your party piece
You see diBbmmensions in Bbm7two, sBbmtate your case in black or white
But when Bbmone little cross leads to Bbm7shots, grit your teeth
BbmYou run for cover so discreet, why don't they?
BbmDo what you say, Bbm7say what you mean, oh, Baby, Bbmone thing leads to another
You told me something Bbmwrong, I know I listen too Bbm7long but then
 BbmOne thing leads to another
The impBbmression that you Bbm7sell, pBbmasses in and out like a scent
But the Bbmlong face that you Bbm7see, cBbmomes from living close to your fears
If this is Bbmup, and I'm up, but your Bbm7running out of sightBbm, you've seen your name on the walls
And when Bbmone little bump leads to sBbm7hock, miss a beat
 BbmYou run for cover and there's heat, why don't they?
BbmDo what they say, Bbm7say what they mean, Bbmone thing leads to another
You told me something Bbmwrong, I know I listen too Bbm7long but then
 BbmOne thing leads to another, yeah, yeah, yeah
       BbmOne thing, one one thing leads to another, another
Then it's Bbmeasy to beBbm7lieve, Bbmsomebody's been lying to me
But when the wBbmrong word goes in the Bbm7right ear, I kBbmnow you've been lying to me
It's getting rBbmough, off the cuff, I've got to Bbm7say enough's enough, Bbmbigger the harder he falls
But when the wBbmrong antidote is like a Bbm7bulge on the throat
 BbmYou run for cover in the heat, why don't they?
BbmDo what the say, Bbm7say what they mean, Bbmone thing leads to another
You tell me something wBbmrong, I know I listen too Bbm7long but then,
BbmOne thing leads to another, yeah, yeah
 BbmOne thing, one one thing leads to another (repeat, fade)
Main riff
  Bbm Bbm7 (and 6)
e|-6---9-8-9-8----------------------------------------------|
B|-6---9-8-9-8----------------------------------------------|
G|-6---6-6-6-6----------------------------------------------|
D|-8---6-6-6-6----------------------------------------------|
A|-x---x----------------------------------------------------|
E|-x---x----------------------------------------------------|
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| x  Dead note
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The story behind the song

"One Thing Leads To Another" captures that feeling of inevitable consequences, where one action or decision naturally sets the stage for the next. The lyrics hint at a world where honesty and clear communication are key—"Do what you say, say what you mean"—implying that a lack of it can lead to unexpected "heat" or trouble. It’s a song about cause and effect, and the often-unforeseen chain reactions that shape our lives. The Fixx, a rock band from London, are known for this and other hits like "Saved by Zero" and "Are We Ourselves?". Playing it, you can almost feel the tension of unfolding events.

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One Thing Leads To Another

by The Fixx

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Bbm

Bm7

Bbm7

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Bbm Bm7

Intro: ( ) x2

Bbm Bbm7 Bbm

The deception with tact, just what are you trying to say?

Bbm Bbm7 Bbm

You've got a blank face, which irritates, communicate, pull out your party piece

Bbm Bbm7 Bbm

You see dimensions in two, state your case in black or white

Bbm Bbm7

But when one little cross leads to shots, grit your teeth

Bbm

You run for cover so discreet, why don't they?

Bbm Bbm7 Bbm

Do what you say, say what you mean, oh, Baby, one thing leads to another

Bbm Bbm7

You told me something wrong, I know I listen too long but then

Bbm

One thing leads to another

Bbm Bbm7 Bbm

The impression that you sell, passes in and out like a scent

Bbm Bbm7 Bbm

But the long face that you see, comes from living close to your fears

Bbm Bbm7 Bbm

If this is up, and I'm up, but your running out of sight, you've seen your name on the walls

Bbm Bbm7

And when one little bump leads to shock, miss a beat

Bbm

You run for cover and there's heat, why don't they?

Bbm Bbm7 Bbm

Do what they say, say what they mean, one thing leads to another

Bbm Bbm7

You told me something wrong, I know I listen too long but then

Bbm

One thing leads to another, yeah, yeah, yeah

Bbm

One thing, one one thing leads to another, another

Bbm Bbm7 Bbm

Then it's easy to believe, somebody's been lying to me

Bbm Bbm7 Bbm

But when the wrong word goes in the right ear, I know you've been lying to me

Bbm Bbm7 Bbm

It's getting rough, off the cuff, I've got to say enough's enough, bigger the harder he falls

Bbm Bbm7

But when the wrong antidote is like a bulge on the throat

Bbm

You run for cover in the heat, why don't they?

Bbm Bbm7 Bbm

Do what the say, say what they mean, one thing leads to another

Bbm Bbm7

You tell me something wrong, I know I listen too long but then,

Bbm

One thing leads to another, yeah, yeah

Bbm

One thing, one one thing leads to another (repeat, fade)

Main riff

Bbm Bbm7 (and 6)

e|-6---9-8-9-8----------------------------------------------|

B|-6---9-8-9-8----------------------------------------------|

G|-6---6-6-6-6----------------------------------------------|

D|-8---6-6-6-6----------------------------------------------|

A|-x---x----------------------------------------------------|

E|-x---x----------------------------------------------------|

************************************

| x Dead note

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