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The beat of the song is played in 2 patterns. The song is played in a 4/
1 Pattern : right hand plays 3 by 5 eighth notes meaning the first chord
get 3 eighth notes and that second chord gets 5 eighth notes.
That is one measure.
2 pattern : The pattern is switched the left hand is playing the root of the
chord in a 3 by 5 eighth notes pattern.The right is playing a dotted half
note of first chord then a eighth notes tied with a half note is played whith
the second chord. ( keep in mind since it's in the key of E there are 4 sharps C#D#F#G#
[Intro]
C#m7 B(4) E A
C#m7 B(4) E A
[Verse]
AWhat if you could go C#m7back and B(4)relieve one
Eday of your life all over again
And uC#m7nmake the mistake B(4)that lefEt you a miAllion miles away
C#m7From the you, you B(4)once knew
Now yesterdEay’s shame keepAs saying that you’ll never get C#m7back on traB(4)ck
E/G#But what if I told you…
[Chorus]
AYou’re one steEp away from surrender
C#mOne step awaB(4)y from coming AhoEme, cC#moming B(4)home
One Astep from aErms wide open
C#mHis love haB(4)s never let you Ago
EYou’re C#m7not alone
B(4)You’re one step C#m7awayB(4)  E  
A                      C#m7     b(4)
It doesn’t matter how far you’ve gone
EMercy says yoAu don’t have to keep running down the roC#m7ad you’re B(4)on
ELove’s never met a Alost cause
C#m7Your shame, lB(4)ay it down
Leave your gEhosts in the past ‘caAuse you know that you can’C#m7t go back
But you can tB(4)urn around
You’E/G#ve never been more than...
[Chorus]
AOne steEp away from surrender
C#m7One step away from cB(4)oming AhoEme, comC#m7ing hoB(4)me
AOne step froEm arms wide open
C#m7His love has nB(4)ever let you go
AYou’re not aElone (C#m7not alone)B(4)  
YAouE’re oC#m7ne steB(4)p away
Transition chords
A E C#m7 B(4)
[Pre-outro]
ALay down, laC#m7y down your old chains
BCome now and E/G#take up your new name
AYour best lifC#m7e up ahead now
B(4)You’re one step away
[Outro]
ALay down, C#m7lay down your old chains
B              E/
Come now, take up your new name
AYour best C#m7life up ahead Bnow
E/G#You’re just one sAtep EawayC#m7  
B(4)So comAe on Ehome, cC#m7ome oB(4)n home
AOne step from Earms wide open
C#m7His love has B(4)never let you gAo
EYou’re not alone (you’re not alone)
C#m7You’re one sB(4)tep away.
ALay down, lay Edown your old cC#mhainsB(4)  
ATake up, takEe up your new C#mname.B(4)  
Lay Adown, lay dowEn your old chainC#msB(4)  
ATake up, takEe up your new C#mnameB(4)  
  A    C#m7 (last eight measure clap hands on 2 and 4)
Lay down, lay down your old chains
BCome now, take E/G#up your new name
AYour best C#m7life up ahead Bnow
E/G#You’re just one sAtep EawayC#m7  
ALay down, lay down your old chains
BCome now, take E/G#up your new name
AYour best C#m7life up ahead Bnow
E/G#You’re just one sAtep EawayC#m7  

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One Step Away

by Matthew West

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m7

B(4)

E/G#

C#m

The beat of the song is played in 2 patterns. The song is played in a 4/

1 Pattern : right hand plays 3 by 5 eighth notes meaning the first chord

get 3 eighth notes and that second chord gets 5 eighth notes.

That is one measure.

2 pattern : The pattern is switched the left hand is playing the root of the

chord in a 3 by 5 eighth notes pattern.The right is playing a dotted half

note of first chord then a eighth notes tied with a half note is played whith

the second chord. ( keep in mind since it's in the key of E there are 4 sharps C#D#F#G#

[Intro]

C#m7 B(4) E A

[Verse]

A C#m7 B(4)

What if you could go back and relieve one

day of your life all over again

C#m7 B(4) E A

And unmake the mistake that left you a million miles away

C#m7 B(4)

From the you, you once knew

E A C#m7 B(4)

Now yesterday’s shame keeps saying that you’ll never get back on track

E/G#

But what if I told you…

[Chorus]

A E

You’re one step away from surrender

C#m B(4) A E C#m B(4)

One step away from coming home, coming home

A E

One step from arms wide open

C#m B(4) A

His love has never let you go

E C#m7

You’re not alone

B(4) C#m7 B(4) E

You’re one step away

A C#m7 b(4)

It doesn’t matter how far you’ve gone

E A C#m7 B(4)

Mercy says you don’t have to keep running down the road you’re on

E A

Love’s never met a lost cause

C#m7 B(4)

Your shame, lay it down

E A C#m7

Leave your ghosts in the past ‘cause you know that you can’t go back

B(4)

But you can turn around

E/G#

You’ve never been more than...

[Chorus]

A E

One step away from surrender

C#m7 B(4) A E C#m7 B(4)

One step away from coming home, coming home

A E

One step from arms wide open

C#m7 B(4)

His love has never let you go

A E C#m7 B(4)

You’re not alone (not alone)

A E C#m7 B(4)

You’re one step away

Transition chords

A E C#m7 B(4)

[Pre-outro]

A C#m7

Lay down, lay down your old chains

B E/G#

Come now and take up your new name

A C#m7

Your best life up ahead now

B(4)

You’re one step away

[Outro]

A C#m7

Lay down, lay down your old chains

B E/

Come now, take up your new name

A C#m7 B

Your best life up ahead now

E/G# A E C#m7

You’re just one step away

B(4) A E C#m7 B(4)

So come on home, come on home

A E

One step from arms wide open

C#m7 B(4) A

His love has never let you go

You’re not alone (you’re not alone)

C#m7 B(4)

You’re one step away.

A E C#m B(4)

Lay down, lay down your old chains

A E C#m B(4)

Take up, take up your new name.

A E C#m B(4)

Lay down, lay down your old chains

A E C#m B(4)

Take up, take up your new name

A C#m7 (last eight measure clap hands on 2 and 4)

Lay down, lay down your old chains

B E/G#

Come now, take up your new name

A C#m7 B

Your best life up ahead now

E/G# A E C#m7

You’re just one step away

Lay down, lay down your old chains

B E/G#

Come now, take up your new name

A C#m7 B

Your best life up ahead now

E/G# A E C#m7

You’re just one step away

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