I was the One Chords
I was the One by Elvis Presley is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Am, Dm7, G9/7-, Dm, G7, C7, F, Fm, D7 and F7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
I was the one
C Am Dm7 G9/7-
I was the one who taught her to kiss
C Am Dm G7
the way that she kisses him now
C C7 F Fm
and you know the way she touches your cheek
C Am D7 G7
well, I taught her how
C Am Dm7 G9/7-
I was the one who taught her to cry
C Am Dm7 G7
when she wants you under her spell
C C7 F Fm
The sight of her tears drives you out of your mind
C Dm7 G7 C C7
I taught her so well
F Fm
And then one day, I had my love
C G9/7- C
as perfect as could be
D7
She lived, she love, she laughed she cried
G7
and it was all for me
But I'll never know who taught her to lie
and now that it's over and done
Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart
C Dm7 G7 C F7 C
I was the one