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The One I Love

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[Intro]
Em   Dsus2   Em7x2
[Verse 1]
EmThis one goes out Dsus2to the one I lEmoveEm7  
EmThis one goes out Dsus2to the one EmI’ve left Em7behind
GA simple Dprop to oAmccupy my tCime
EmThis one goes out Dsus2to the one I lEmoveEm7  
[Chorus]
(play 2 downstokes Em, one down of Dsus2, one down of Em,
and then down up down for Em7, before repeating for the second "Fire")
EmFireDsus2  Em  Em7  
EmFireDsus2  Em  Em7  
[Verse 2]
EmThis one goes out Dsus2to the one I lEmoveEm7  
EmThis one goes out Dsus2to the one EmI’ve left Em7behind
GA simple Dprop to oAmccupy my tCime
EmThis one goes out Dsus2to the one I lEmoveEm7  
[Chorus]
EmFire Dsus2(she’Ems cEm7omin’ down on her own, now)
EmFire Dsus2(she’Ems cEm7omin’ down on her own, now)
[Solo]
G Dsus4 G C Em D Em
[Verse 3]
EmThis one goes out Dsus2to the one I lEmoveEm7  
EmThis one goes out Dsus2to the one EmI’ve left Em7behind
GAnother Dprop has Amoccupied Cmy time
EmThis one goes out Dsus2to the one I lEmoveEm7  
[Chorus]
EmFire Dsus2(she’Ems cEm7omin’ down on her own, now)
EmFire Dsus2(she’Ems cEm7omin’ down on her own, now)
EmFire Dsus2(she’Ems cEm7omin’ down on her own, now)
EmFire Dsus2(she’Ems cEm7omin’ down on her own, now)
[Outro]
Em Dsus2 D#+ Em
After the last "Fire!" as you are playing the Em7, strum slowly
and end on a solitary downstroke, almost picking each string
individually, in other words, make your final strum slow!

The story behind the song

"The One I Love" is a track by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on their 1987 album Document. While it became a popular radio dedication, often misinterpreted as a love song, its lyrics contain a darker, more manipulative theme. This song was featured in various video games like Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band 4.

AI-written from these sources:The One I Love (R.E.M. song) — Wikipedia ↗R.E.M. — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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About The One I Love Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play The One I Love by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The One I Love chords”, “The One I Love guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. The One I 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 The One I Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate The One I Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Dsus2, Em7, G, D, Am.

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What key is "The One I Love" in?

The chords for "The One I Love" show the original chord names (including Em, Dsus2, Em7, G, D, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.