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One Big Love

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BbLet's take a ride to the seaside
AbWe can go out Ebswimming in the high tide
BbJust wear your shorts and your long hair
   Ab  EbDon't forget the lawn chairBb  Ab  Eb  
BbEverybody's gone to the movies
AbEverybody's Ebgone and its groovy
BbThey went to the one about the big war
AbI didn't   EbI'd seen it before
EbI guess I'm taking my chances
Giving up the ring throwing in my gBbloves
EbI guess I'm taking my chances
Trading in my things
For a couple Gmwings   a little white dEbove
And one big Bblove, one big Ablove    Ebone big lBbove  one big AbloveEb  
BbEverybody do like a Monkey
AbIf you want to go Ebon and be funky
BbNo need to talk like a hero
AbTalk a walk Ebcount down to zero
BbNo sense defending your honor
AbJust go on and Ebkiss him if you wanna
BbEverything before is gone or  Abgoing somewEbhere
EbI guess I'm taking my chances
Giving up the ring throwing in my gBbloves
EbI guess I'm taking my chances
Trading in my things for a couple Gmwings on a
Little white Ebdove
And one big Bblove one big Ablove  Ebone big Bblove  one big AbloveEb  
FI don't know where we are
GmAnd I don't Ebcare
FAnd now we're out of gas
GmAnd riding on EbairBb  
And one big Bblove, one big Ablove  Ebone big Bblove Abone big Eblove
BbLet's take a ride to the seaside
AbWe can go out Ebswimming in the high tideBb  Ab  Eb  
BbEverybody's gone to the movies
AbEverybody's Ebgone and its groovyBb  Ab  Eb  
BbEverybody do like a Monkey
AbIf you want to go Ebon and be funkyBb  Ab  Eb  
BbNo need to talk like a hero
AbTalk a walk Ebcount down to zeroBb  Ab  Eb  
BbNo sense defending your honor
AbJust go on and Ebkiss him if you wannaBb  Ab  Eb  Bb  

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The story behind the song

Emmylou Harris is a pivotal figure in country rock and Americana, celebrated for her distinctive voice and ability to blend country and rock audiences. Her early interest in folk music evolved into a professional career, influenced by Gram Parsons, which ultimately led to her own acclaimed recording career. "One Big Love" emerges from the world of an artist deeply rooted in these traditions, known for her heartfelt delivery. Playing this song channels a feeling of expansive, unifying affection.

AI-written from these sources:Emmylou Harris — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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One Big Love

by Emmylou Harris

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Let's take a ride to the seaside

Ab Eb

We can go out swimming in the high tide

Just wear your shorts and your long hair

Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb

Don't forget the lawn chair

Everybody's gone to the movies

Ab Eb

Everybody's gone and its groovy

They went to the one about the big war

Ab Eb

I didn't I'd seen it before

I guess I'm taking my chances

Giving up the ring throwing in my gloves

I guess I'm taking my chances

Trading in my things

Gm Eb

For a couple wings a little white dove

Bb Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb

And one big love, one big love one big love one big love

Everybody do like a Monkey

Ab Eb

If you want to go on and be funky

No need to talk like a hero

Ab Eb

Talk a walk count down to zero

No sense defending your honor

Ab Eb

Just go on and kiss him if you wanna

Bb Ab Eb

Everything before is gone or going somewhere

I guess I'm taking my chances

Giving up the ring throwing in my gloves

I guess I'm taking my chances

Trading in my things for a couple wings on a

Little white dove

Bb Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb

And one big love one big love one big love one big love

I don't know where we are

Gm Eb

And I don't care

And now we're out of gas

Gm Eb Bb

And riding on air

Bb Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb

And one big love, one big love one big love one big love

Let's take a ride to the seaside

Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb

We can go out swimming in the high tide

Everybody's gone to the movies

Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb

Everybody's gone and its groovy

Everybody do like a Monkey

Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb

If you want to go on and be funky

No need to talk like a hero

Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb

Talk a walk count down to zero

No sense defending your honor

Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb

Just go on and kiss him if you wanna

About One Big Love Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play One Big Love by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “One Big Love chords”, “One Big Love guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris One Big Love 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 Big Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate One Big Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, Ab, Eb, Gm, F.

FAQ — One Big Love by Emmylou Harris

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Can I transpose "One Big Love" to a different key?

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Is "One Big Love" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "One Big Love" by Emmylou Harris with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Emmylou Harris below.

What key is "One Big Love" in?

The chords for "One Big Love" show the original chord names (including Bb, Ab, Eb, Gm, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.