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The One

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4/4
76 bpm
[Intro]
| D/C• • • • | Cadd9• • • • | D/C• • • • | Cadd9• • • • |
| D/C• • • • | Cadd9• • • • | D/C• • • • | Cadd9• • • • |
[Verse 1]
D/CI saw you dancing out the Cadd9ocean
D/CRunning fast along the sG/Band
Gm/BbA spirit born of earth and wEb/Bbater
Eb/BbFire flying from your Fadd9hands
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Cm7   BbIn the instant that you lEb/Bbove someone
F/AIn the second that the hBbammer hits
Ab6Reality runs uG7p your spineF/A  G7/B  
And the Cmpieces finaEm7b5lly fFit
[Chorus 1]
Cm7   BbAnd all I ever needed wD7/F#as the one
GmLike freedom feels where wild Gm/Fhorses run
GbWhen stars collide like Bb/Fyou and I
No Bb7shadows block the Ebsun
Bb/D   Cm7You're all I've ever needed
Cm7/FBaby you're the BboneBbsus2  
[Verse 2]
D/CThere are caravans we Cadd9follow
D/CDrunken nights in dark hotG/Bels
Gm/BbWhen chances breathe between the sEbilence
EbWhere sex and love no longer gFel
[Pre-Chorus 2]
OCm7h, Bbfor each man in his tEb/Bbime is Cain
F/AUntil he walks alBbong the beach
Ab6And sees his future in the G7waterF/A  
A G7/Blong lost Cmheart within Em7b5his rFeach
[Chorus 2]
Cm7   BbAnd all I ever needed wD7/F#as the one
GmLike freedom feels where wild Gm/Fhorses run
GbWhen stars collide like Bb/Fyou and I
No Bb7shadows block the Ebsun
Bb/D   Cm7You're all I've ever needed
Cm7/FHoo, baby you're the BboneBbsus2  
[Solo]
| D/C• • • • | Cadd9• • • • | D/C• • • • | G/B• • • • |
| Gm/Bb• • • • | Eb/Bb• • • • | Eb• • • • | F• • F/A• • |
[Chorus 3]
BbAnd all I ever needed D7/F#was the one
GmLike freedom feels where wild Gm/Fhorses run
GbWhen stars collide like Bb/Fyou and I
No Bb7shadows block the sEbun
Bb/DOh Cm7ho, you're all I've ever needed
Cm7/FWhoo, F7baby you're the oBbne
[Chorus 4]
And all I ever needed wD7/F#as the one
GmLike freedom feels where wild Gm/Fhorses run
GbWhen stars collide like Bb/Fyou and I
No Bb7shadows block the sEbun
WBb/Doa Cm7ho, you're all I've ever needed
Cm7/F(Bb)
Whoo, baby you're the one
[Fading Outro]
| Bb• • • • | D/Bb• • • • | Eb• • • Bb/D• | Cm7• • F• • |
| Bb• • • • | D/Bb• • • • | Eb• • • Bb/D• | Cm7• • F• • |
| Bb• • • • | D/Bb• • • • | Eb• • • Bb/D• | Cm7• • F• • |
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The story behind the song

"The One" captures a profound sense of connection, exploring the idea of finding that singular person who brings meaning and redemption into one's life. The lyrics delve into personal struggles, suggesting that everyone carries a burden ("for each man in his time is Cain") until they encounter this transformative love. Elton John himself felt an intense connection to these lyrics, particularly this line, reflecting his own circumstances when making the album of the same name. Playing this song channels the deep emotional journey of seeking and ultimately finding a soulmate.

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