The One I Love

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[Intro]
EmDsus2Em7
x2
[Verse 1]
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
This one goes out to the one I love
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
This one goes out to the one I’ve left behind
G D Am C
A simple prop to occupy my time
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
This one goes out to the one I love
[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")
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
Fire
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
Fire
[Verse 2]
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
This one goes out to the one I love
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
This one goes out to the one I’ve left behind
G D Am C
A simple prop to occupy my time
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
This one goes out to the one I love
[Chorus]
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
Fire (she’s comin’ down on her own, now)
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
Fire (she’s comin’ down on her own, now)
[Solo]
G Dsus4 G C Em D Em
[Verse 3]
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
This one goes out to the one I love
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
This one goes out to the one I’ve left behind
G D Am C
Another prop has occupied my time
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
This one goes out to the one I love
[Chorus]
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
Fire (she’s comin’ down on her own, now)
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
Fire (she’s comin’ down on her own, now)
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
Fire (she’s comin’ down on her own, now)
Em Dsus2 Em Em7
Fire (she’s comin’ 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 One I Love chords and lyrics

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[Intro]
Em Dsus2 Em7   x2
[Verse 1]
[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")
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
G  Dsus4  G  C  Em  D  Em
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[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 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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