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[Intro]
         Cb    Ab           Cb    Abx2
         Cb          Eb         Db    Cb    Abx2
[Verse One]
CbOh, been trying to let it goEb  
Trying to keep my eyes closedDb  
Trying to keep it just like beforeCb  
The times we never even Abthought to speakCb  
CbDon’t wanna tell you what it isEb  
Oh wee it felt so seriousDb  
Got me thinking just too muchCb  
I wanna sAbet it off, but
[Chorus]
CbIt’s this 1 thing that’s got me trippinEb  
It’s this 1 thing that’s got me trippin (you didDb)
This 1 thing my soul may be feelingCb  
It’s this 1 thing you dAbid oh oh
CbIt’s this 1 thing that caught me slippinEb  
It’s this 1 thing I want to admit it (you did)Db  
This 1 thing and I was so with itCb  
It’s this 1 thing you dAbid oh ohCb  
         Cb    Abx4
Oh oh oh (4 times)
         Cb          Eb         Db    Cb    Abx2
Na, na, na, na, na, oh
Oh

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1 Thing

by Amerie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Cb Ab Cb Ab

Cb Eb Db Cb Ab

[Verse One]

Cb Eb

Oh, been trying to let it go

Trying to keep my eyes closed

Trying to keep it just like before

Ab Cb

The times we never even thought to speak

Cb Eb

Don’t wanna tell you what it is

Oh wee it felt so serious

Got me thinking just too much

I wanna set it off, but

[Chorus]

Cb Eb

It’s this 1 thing that’s got me trippin

It’s this 1 thing that’s got me trippin (you did)

This 1 thing my soul may be feeling

It’s this 1 thing you did oh oh

Cb Eb

It’s this 1 thing that caught me slippin

It’s this 1 thing I want to admit it (you did)

This 1 thing and I was so with it

Ab Cb

It’s this 1 thing you did oh oh

Cb Ab

Oh oh oh (4 times)

Cb Eb Db Cb Ab

Na, na, na, na, na, oh

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