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Only One

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ONLY ONE
Artist: James Taylor
Album: That's Why I'm Here
Year: 1985
Tuning: Standard(with capo at the 1st fret
Notes: this is my first time so please leave some comment if there's anything 
wrong with the chords
N.C
OH, YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE
                                                  E/G#E/AA/B
                                                  , , 
WELL, I'M TELLING YOU NOW, NOW YOU'RE MY ONLY ONE.
  C#m          B             E         E
I GOT TWO LONG LEGS, LIKE TO CARRY ME
A         B       C#m          C#m
TWO SHARP EYES TO LOOK FOR THE LIGHT.
      F#m7       E/G#    A       G
I GOT TWO STRONG ARMS TO HOLD ON TIGHT,
E/G# A                     C#m    F#mE/G#E  B  B
                  Co7                /A    
TWO GOOD FRIENDS ON MY LEFT AND RIGHT BUT ONLY ONE  ONLY ONE. 
   E   F#m7EB   E  E         F#m7E  B
                           /A 
AND YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE YOU ARE MY ONLY     ONE
B    C#mF#m7   E/G#E/A        B    E E/G#EA B
                                , /, 
DON'T BE  LEAVING ME NOW. NOW YOU'RE MY ONLY ONE
B           C#m      B      E      E  A        B            C#m C#m
NOW THERE'S ONLY ONE ROAD BEFORE ME,  TOO MANY TURNS IN THE WAY
F#m          E/G#      A    B
THOUSANDS OF THINGS TO DO TODAY.
E/G#    A                 C#m    F#m  E/G#E   B B
                 Co7                   /G    
MILLIONS OF MOMENTS I WOULDN'T MISS. BUT ONLY ONE  ONLY    ONE.
    E/G#F#m7E/AB  E  E         F    EAB
                       /#m7 / 
AND YOU  ARE  MY ONLY ONE YOU ARE MY ONLY      ONE
B/C#C#mF#m      E/G#E/A        B   E E/G#EA A/B
                              , /, 
WELL, I'M TELLING YOU NOW, NOW YOU'RE MY ONLY ONE.
G         Bm          A       D    D
TAKEN FOR GRANTED AND PUSHED ASIDE.
G           Bm           E        F#m7    E/G# A  A
ALL THAT IT WANTED WAS A PLACE TO RUN AND HIDE.
G       Bm           A      D    D
MISSING MESSAGE IN A HOLLOW TREE
G       Bm            E   F#m7 E/G#    A      B          C#m    C#m
GETTING DEEP INSIDE A MEMORY   AND THE MEMORY SEEMS LIKE DREAMS
F#m         B            E     F#m7      E/G#        A         B
HUNDREDS OF HOPES IN THE PAST. NEVER THE LESS IT WAS NEVER THE LAST.
E/G#A                        C#m
                    Co7      
HOLD ON STRONG OR YOU'LL FADE OUT FAST.
    F#m7     E/G# E/A B   B
AND ONLY ONE ONLY     ONE.
    E/G#F#m7E/AB   E  E         F    EAB
                        /#m7 / 
OH, YOU  ARE  MY  ONLY ONE YOU ARE MY ONLY      ONE
B/C#C#mF#m7  E/G#E/AB              F#m7E/G#EA B
                                 /  
DON'T BE LEAVING ME NOW   (LEAVING ME NOW) BELIEVE IN ME NOW (BELIEVE IN ME NOW)
B/C#C#mF#m      E/G#E/A        B   E  E/G#EA A/B
                               , /, 
WELL, I'M TELLING YOU NOW, NOW YOU'RE MY ONLY ONE.
N.C
OH, YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE
DON'T BE LEAVING ME NOW, NOW YOU'RE MY ONLY ONE.
OH, YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE
WELL, I'M TELLING YOU NOW, NOW YOU'RE MY ONLY ONE.

Only One chords and lyrics

Free chords for Only One by James Taylor. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

ONLY ONE
Artist: James Taylor
Album: That's Why I'm Here
Year: 1985
Tuning: Standard(with capo at the 1st fret
Notes: this is my first time so please leave some comment if there's anything 
wrong with the chords
N.C
OH, YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE
N.C
OH, YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE
DON'T BE LEAVING ME NOW, NOW YOU'RE MY ONLY ONE.
OH, YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE
WELL, I'M TELLING YOU NOW, NOW YOU'RE MY ONLY ONE.

Only One Chords by James Taylor

Learn how to play Only One by James Taylor with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Only One chords”, “Only One guitar chords”, or “James Taylor Only One 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 One chords and for experienced players who want accurate Only One lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, E/G#, E/A, A/B, C#m, B.

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How do I play "Only One" by James Taylor on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Only One" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Only One" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Only One" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Only One" by James Taylor with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by James Taylor below.

What key is "Only One" in?

The chords for "Only One" show the original chord names (including C, E/G#, E/A, A/B, C#m, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.