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Only Ones Who Know

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    F133211
   A7575655
   Dmx57765
   F7xx3545
   Cmx35543
   Bb688766
   Gm355333
   Am577555
  Bbm688666
   D7x57575
[Intro]
F    A7    Dm    F7    Bb    Gm
F    A7    Dm    F7    Bb    Gm    F
[Verse 1]
In a fForeign place, the sA7aving grace was the fDmeeling
TCmhat it was a heart that he was stBbealing
Oh, he was rGmeady to impress and the fFierce excitement
The eA7yes are bright he couldn't Dmwait to get away
And I Cmbet that Juliet was just the Bbicing on the cake
     AmMake no mistake, noGm  
[Chorus]
BbAnd even if somehow we could have   Bbmshown you the place you Amwanted
Well, I'm sD7ure you could have made it that bit Gmbetter on your ownBbm  
[Verse 2]
And I bFet she told a mA7illion people that she'd sDmtay in touch
Well, Cmall the little promises they Bbdon't mean much
When there's Gmmemories to be made
And I hFope you're holding hA7ands by New Year's DmEve
They mCmade it far too easy to belBbieve
That true romAmance can't be achieved these Gmdays
[Chorus]
BbAnd even if somehow we could have   Bbmshown you the place you Amwanted
Well, I'm D7sure you could have made it that bit bGmetter on your own
You are the Bbmonly ones who know
[Outro]
F    A7    Dm    Cm    Bb    Am
Gm                     Gm          Gm         F

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

"Only Ones Who Know" comes from Arctic Monkeys' second album, Favourite Worst Nightmare, released in 2007. The album marked a point where the band was exploring new emotional depth and Alex Turner's songwriting was maturing. This song, in particular, captures a tender, intimate moment, focusing on a shared understanding between two people that is unique to them. It plays like a quiet, personal reflection, a secret held close.

AI-written from these sources:Favourite Worst Nightmare — Wikipedia ↗Arctic Monkeys — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Only Ones Who Know

by Arctic Monkeys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

133211

575655

x57765

xx3545

x35543

688766

355333

577555

Bbm

688666

x57575

[Intro]

F A7 Dm F7 Bb Gm

F A7 Dm F7 Bb Gm F

[Verse 1]

F A7 Dm

In a foreign place, the saving grace was the feeling

Cm Bb

That it was a heart that he was stealing

Gm F

Oh, he was ready to impress and the fierce excitement

A7 Dm

The eyes are bright he couldn't wait to get away

Cm Bb

And I bet that Juliet was just the icing on the cake

Am Gm

Make no mistake, no

[Chorus]

Bb Bbm Am

And even if somehow we could have shown you the place you wanted

D7 Gm Bbm

Well, I'm sure you could have made it that bit better on your own

[Verse 2]

F A7 Dm

And I bet she told a million people that she'd stay in touch

Cm Bb

Well, all the little promises they don't mean much

When there's memories to be made

F A7 Dm

And I hope you're holding hands by New Year's Eve

Cm Bb

They made it far too easy to believe

Am Gm

That true romance can't be achieved these days

[Chorus]

Bb Bbm Am

And even if somehow we could have shown you the place you wanted

D7 Gm

Well, I'm sure you could have made it that bit better on your own

Bbm

You are the only ones who know

[Outro]

F A7 Dm Cm Bb Am

Gm Gm Gm F

About Only Ones Who Know Chords by Arctic Monkeys

Learn how to play Only Ones Who Know by Arctic Monkeys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Only Ones Who Know chords”, “Only Ones Who Know guitar chords”, or “Arctic Monkeys Only Ones Who Know 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 Only Ones Who Know chords and for experienced players who want accurate Only Ones Who Know lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, A7, Dm, F7, Cm, Bb.

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The chords for "Only Ones Who Know" show the original chord names (including F, A7, Dm, F7, Cm, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.