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One Day

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[Intro]
C G Am F
C G Am F
[Verse 1]
 CSometimes I Glay under the Ammoon, I thank FGod I'm breathin'
 CThen I Gpray don't take me Amsoon, 'cause I am Fhere for reason
[Pre-chorus]
CSometimes in my tears I Gdrown, but I Amnever let it get me Fdown
So when Cnegativity surrGounds, I kAmnow someday it'll aFll turn around because
[Chorus]
CAll my life I been wGaiting for, I been Ampraying for, for the Fpeople to say
CThat we don't wanna Gfight no more, there'll be Amno more wars, and our Fchildren will play
COne day, Gone day, Amone day,  Foh oh oh
COne day, Gone day, Amone day,  Foh oh oh
[Verse 2]
 CIt's not aGbout win or Amlose, 'cause we all Flose when they feed on the
CSouls of the innocent, Gblood-drenched pavement, kAmeep on movin' though the wFaters stay ragin'
 CIn this Gmaze you could lose your Amway, (your Fway)
                             C                           G        AmN.C
It might drive you crazy, but don't let it phase you, no way, no way
[Pre-chorus]
CSometimes in my tears I Gdrown, (I drown) but I Amnever let it get me Fdown (get me down)
So when Cnegativity surroGunds, (surrounds) I kAmnow someday it'll aFll turn around because
[Chorus]
CAll my life I been Gwaiting for, (waiting for,) I been Ampraying for, for the Fpeople to say
CThat we don't wanna Gfight no more, (fight no more) there'll be Amno more wars, and our Fchildren will play
COne day, Gone day, Amone day,  Foh oh oh
COne day, Gone day, Amone day,  Foh oh oh
[Verse 3]
One Cday this all will change, treat Gpeople the same, Amstop with the violence, Fdown with the hate
One Cday we'll all be free, Gand proud to be, Amunder the same sun Fsingin' songs of freedom like
Wye oCh      GWye Amoh oh oh    F  
Wye oCh      GWye Amoh oh oh    F  
[Chorus]
CAll my life I been Gwaiting for, I been Ampraying for, for the Fpeople to say
CThat we don't wanna Gfight no more, there'll be Amno more wars, and our Fchildren will play
COne day, Gone day, Amone day,  Foh oh oh
COne day, Gone day, Amone day,  Foh oh oh
[Outro]
C G Am F
C G Am F
C

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"One Day" is an anthem of hope, expressing a powerful desire for an end to violence and the dawn of a new era filled with peace and understanding. This song, which Matisyahu felt he had been working towards his entire career, aims to make you bob your head while opening your heart. It was a last-minute addition to his album Light and blends spiritual themes with a big beat. At its heart, it plays like a prayer for a brighter future.

AI-written from these sources:One Day (Matisyahu song) — Wikipedia ↗Matisyahu — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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One Day

by Matisyahu

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C G Am F

[Verse 1]

C G Am F

Sometimes I lay under the moon, I thank God I'm breathin'

C G Am F

Then I pray don't take me soon, 'cause I am here for reason

[Pre-chorus]

C G Am F

Sometimes in my tears I drown, but I never let it get me down

C G Am F

So when negativity surrounds, I know someday it'll all turn around because

[Chorus]

C G Am F

All my life I been waiting for, I been praying for, for the people to say

C G Am F

That we don't wanna fight no more, there'll be no more wars, and our children will play

C G Am F

One day, one day, one day, oh oh oh

C G Am F

One day, one day, one day, oh oh oh

[Verse 2]

C G Am F

It's not about win or lose, 'cause we all lose when they feed on the

C G Am F

Souls of the innocent, blood-drenched pavement, keep on movin' though the waters stay ragin'

C G Am F

In this maze you could lose your way, (your way)

C G Am

N.C

It might drive you crazy, but don't let it phase you, no way, no way

[Pre-chorus]

C G Am F

Sometimes in my tears I drown, (I drown) but I never let it get me down (get me down)

C G Am F

So when negativity surrounds, (surrounds) I know someday it'll all turn around because

[Chorus]

C G Am F

All my life I been waiting for, (waiting for,) I been praying for, for the people to say

C G Am F

That we don't wanna fight no more, (fight no more) there'll be no more wars, and our children will play

C G Am F

One day, one day, one day, oh oh oh

C G Am F

One day, one day, one day, oh oh oh

[Verse 3]

C G Am F

One day this all will change, treat people the same, stop with the violence, down with the hate

C G Am F

One day we'll all be free, and proud to be, under the same sun singin' songs of freedom like

C G Am F

Wye oh Wye oh oh oh

C G Am F

Wye oh Wye oh oh oh

[Chorus]

C G Am F

All my life I been waiting for, I been praying for, for the people to say

C G Am F

That we don't wanna fight no more, there'll be no more wars, and our children will play

C G Am F

One day, one day, one day, oh oh oh

C G Am F

One day, one day, one day, oh oh oh

[Outro]

C G Am F

About One Day Chords by Matisyahu

Learn how to play One Day by Matisyahu with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “One Day chords”, “One Day guitar chords”, or “Matisyahu One Day 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 One Day chords and for experienced players who want accurate One Day lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F.

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