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The One

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[Intro]
Am C F
[Verse]
 AmFollow the tCrails written on yFour hands
 AmThe starry night Csky is where I'lFl stand
 AmAnd all of the fCires written on our mFaps
 AmYou lifted this bCurden off my bFack
[Chorus]
These Ambutterflies, Cthey keep coming Fback
They'rAme different, Cbright and better Fin fact
     AmTChe one, Amyou're tChe oneF  
[Verse]
 AmTake a pChoto of my hFeart
 AmIt's clear that wCe don't spend our Ftime apart
 Am'Cause ninety-nCine percent of iFt is you
And Amfrankly if you lCeft I don't know wFhat I'd do
[Chorus]
These Ambutterflies, Cthey keep coming Fback
They'rAme different, Cbright and better Fin fact
[Bridge]
  AmTake me Cto the moon and Fback, my friend
 FI wish I'd Cmet you before Ftwenty-ten
 AmLife's been fCine but now I'm sFafe and sound
 AmCall me cCrazy, but I kFnow I've found
 AmThe one, tChe one
AmYou're Cthe oneF  
[Bridge]
Take me Cto the moon and Fback, my friend
 AmI wish I'd mCet you before tFwenty-ten
 AmLife's been fCine but now I'm sFafe and sound
 AmCall me cCrazy, but I kFnow I've found
AmThe one, thCe one
AmYou're Cthe oneF  

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The One

by Melanie Martinez

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am C F

[Verse]

Am C F

Follow the trails written on your hands

Am C F

The starry night sky is where I'll stand

Am C F

And all of the fires written on our maps

Am C F

You lifted this burden off my back

[Chorus]

Am C F

These butterflies, they keep coming back

Am C F

They're different, bright and better in fact

Am C Am C F

The one, you're the one

[Verse]

Am C F

Take a photo of my heart

Am C F

It's clear that we don't spend our time apart

Am C F

'Cause ninety-nine percent of it is you

Am C F

And frankly if you left I don't know what I'd do

[Chorus]

Am C F

These butterflies, they keep coming back

Am C F

They're different, bright and better in fact

[Bridge]

Am C F

Take me to the moon and back, my friend

F C F

I wish I'd met you before twenty-ten

Am C F

Life's been fine but now I'm safe and sound

Am C F

Call me crazy, but I know I've found

Am C

The one, the one

Am C F

You're the one

[Bridge]

C F

Take me to the moon and back, my friend

Am C F

I wish I'd met you before twenty-ten

Am C F

Life's been fine but now I'm safe and sound

Am C F

Call me crazy, but I know I've found

Am C

The one, the one

Am C F

You're the one

About The One Chords by Melanie Martinez

Learn how to play The One by Melanie Martinez with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The One chords”, “The One guitar chords”, or “Melanie Martinez The One 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 The One chords and for experienced players who want accurate The One lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, F.

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What key is "The One" in?

The chords for "The One" show the original chord names (including Am, C, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.