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One Small Step

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[Verse 1]
Oh this is one Csmall step I kGnow
But it's the lDast time I'll ever see you're fEmace
I'll go out on a lCimb, we'll hope it won't breakG  
It's just five woDrds
I'm figuring oCut just what I need to sGay
I'm writing it dDown and I'm getting it strEmaight
It's a double edge swCord. It's a very first dGate.
It can go both waDys.
[Pre-Chorus]
What I Dhad was tEmried and tCrue
But Dall I Emwant is Cyou
[Chorus]
So I'm trCying hGard not to fight it
LiDght this fire and stEmand right beside it
If CI go down at leGast I'll go in flDames
I'll sing it oCut at the top of my luGngs
The choir is smDall but it sings a big sEmong
And If CI go down at leGast you know my nDame.
[Verse 2]
Oh this is oCne big step I'm sGure
It doesn't mean mDuch but I can't do much beEmtter
I never thoCught it'd be so hGard
To say HelDlo
I caught a gliCmpse and I never looked bGack
I'll throw out the rDope and we'll cut out the sEmlack
I'm keeping things tiCght, keeping it on trGack
It's just five woDrds
[Pre-Chorus]
What I Dhad was Emtried and tCrue
But Dall I Emwant is yCou
[Chorus]
So I'm trCying hGard not to fight it
LiDght this fire and stEmand right beside it
If CI go down at leGast I'll go in flDames
I'll sing it oCut at the top of my luGngs
The choir is smDall but it sings a big sEmong
And If CI go down at leGast you know my nDame.
[Verse 3]
Oh this is one Csmall step I kGnow
But it's the lDast time I'll ever see you're fEmace
I'll go out on a lCimb, we'll hope it won't breakG  
It's just five woDrds
Oh this is oCne big step I kGnow

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One Small Step

by Parachute

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

C G

Oh this is one small step I know

D Em

But it's the last time I'll ever see you're face

C G

I'll go out on a limb, we'll hope it won't break

It's just five words

C G

I'm figuring out just what I need to say

D Em

I'm writing it down and I'm getting it straight

C G

It's a double edge sword. It's a very first date.

It can go both ways.

[Pre-Chorus]

D Em C

What I had was tried and true

D Em C

But all I want is you

[Chorus]

C G

So I'm trying hard not to fight it

D Em

Light this fire and stand right beside it

C G D

If I go down at least I'll go in flames

C G

I'll sing it out at the top of my lungs

D Em

The choir is small but it sings a big song

C G D

And If I go down at least you know my name.

[Verse 2]

C G

Oh this is one big step I'm sure

D Em

It doesn't mean much but I can't do much better

C G

I never thought it'd be so hard

To say Hello

C G

I caught a glimpse and I never looked back

D Em

I'll throw out the rope and we'll cut out the slack

C G

I'm keeping things tight, keeping it on track

It's just five words

[Pre-Chorus]

D Em C

What I had was tried and true

D Em C

But all I want is you

[Chorus]

C G

So I'm trying hard not to fight it

D Em

Light this fire and stand right beside it

C G D

If I go down at least I'll go in flames

C G

I'll sing it out at the top of my lungs

D Em

The choir is small but it sings a big song

C G D

And If I go down at least you know my name.

[Verse 3]

C G

Oh this is one small step I know

D Em

But it's the last time I'll ever see you're face

C G

I'll go out on a limb, we'll hope it won't break

It's just five words

C G

Oh this is one big step I know

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