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The One I Want

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  F#add1124430x
or add the 7th for F#7add11  244300
especially on the chorus
[Intro]
E   F#add11
E   F#add11
[Verse 1]
BSitting in my F#room last night
AStaring at the Emirror
BI couldn't find a F#reason why
AI couldn't be Enear her
[Chorus 1]
C#m'Cause you are the Aone that started
BTo make me feel this wa-C#may
And every Anight I'm thinking
BAbout the words you say
[Verse 2]
BPictures going F#through my mind
AWhen we're toEgether
BAll these long and F#sleepless nighAts
Will I ever get Ebetter?
[Chorus 1]
C#m'Cause you are the Aone that started
BTo make me feel this wa-C#may
And every Anight I'm thinking
BAbout the words you say
[Chorus 2]
'Cause Eyou are the one that I F#add11want
'Cause Eyou are the one that I F#add11want
'Cause Eyou are the one that I F#add11want
'Cause Eyou are the one that I F#add11want
[Verse 3]
BNow you know F#how I feel
AThis love is forEever
BYou make my life seem F#so unreal
AWill I ever get Ebetter?
[Chorus 1]
C#m'Cause you are the Aone that started
BTo make me feel this wa-C#may
And every Anight I'm thinking
BAbout the words you say
[Chorus 2]
'Cause Eyou are the one that I F#add11want
'Cause Eyou are the one that I F#add11want
'Cause Eyou are the one that I F#add11want
'Cause Eyou are the one that I F#add11want
[Instrumental]
B  A  E  F#m
B  A  E  F#m
E  F#m  A  B
***********************************************
This is only an example. The chord progressions
vary down and up. The whole thing should sound
punky.
Overall, the instrumental part lasts 24 bars
and ends with a B chord.
***********************************************
[Chorus 2]
'Cause Eyou are the one that I F#add11want
'Cause Eyou are the one that I F#add11want
'Cause Eyou are the one that I F#add11want
'Cause Eyou are the one that I F#add11wantB  
(Fade out)

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The One I Want

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

F#add11

24430x

or add the 7th for F#7add11 244300

especially on the chorus

[Intro]

E F#add11

[Verse 1]

B F#

Sitting in my room last night

A E

Staring at the mirror

B F#

I couldn't find a reason why

A E

I couldn't be near her

[Chorus 1]

C#m A

'Cause you are the one that started

B C#m

To make me feel this wa-ay

And every night I'm thinking

About the words you say

[Verse 2]

B F#

Pictures going through my mind

A E

When we're together

B F# A

All these long and sleepless nights

Will I ever get better?

[Chorus 1]

C#m A

'Cause you are the one that started

B C#m

To make me feel this wa-ay

And every night I'm thinking

About the words you say

[Chorus 2]

E F#add11

'Cause you are the one that I want

E F#add11

'Cause you are the one that I want

E F#add11

'Cause you are the one that I want

E F#add11

'Cause you are the one that I want

[Verse 3]

B F#

Now you know how I feel

A E

This love is forever

B F#

You make my life seem so unreal

A E

Will I ever get better?

[Chorus 1]

C#m A

'Cause you are the one that started

B C#m

To make me feel this wa-ay

And every night I'm thinking

About the words you say

[Chorus 2]

E F#add11

'Cause you are the one that I want

E F#add11

'Cause you are the one that I want

E F#add11

'Cause you are the one that I want

E F#add11

'Cause you are the one that I want

[Instrumental]

B A E F#m

E F#m A B

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

This is only an example. The chord progressions

vary down and up. The whole thing should sound

punky.

Overall, the instrumental part lasts 24 bars

and ends with a B chord.

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

[Chorus 2]

E F#add11

'Cause you are the one that I want

E F#add11

'Cause you are the one that I want

E F#add11

'Cause you are the one that I want

E F#add11 B

'Cause you are the one that I want

(Fade out)

About The One I Want Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play The One I Want by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The One I Want chords”, “The One I Want guitar chords”, or “Green Day The One I Want 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 I Want chords and for experienced players who want accurate The One I Want lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#add11, F#, E, B, A, C#m.

FAQ — The One I Want by Green Day

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What key is "The One I Want" in?

The chords for "The One I Want" show the original chord names (including F#add11, F#, E, B, A, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.