One Chords
by Ringo Starr
One by Ringo Starr is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, C, Em and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
{intro} G D C G D C
{verse1}
light is fading, darkness coming soon G D C D
feeling lonely in this empty room G D C D
something's been going wrong, i'm barely holding on em am em am
and it's true - all it takes is C D
{Chorus}
one girl for just one minute G Em
one world, but you're not in it G Am
one girl, all it takes is one G C D C
{verse2}
lately i find i'm feeling insecure
is it just me i'm not really sure
something's been going on, i know it won't be long
and it's true - all it takes is
{Chorus}
{bridge}
it's getting very late Em Am
why did she go away? C
i needed her to stay Em
look at the state i'm in G D C
{solo} G Em G Am G C D C |
G D C D G C D C
something's been going on Em Am
how could i have been so wrong? Em Am
and it's true - all it takes is C D
you girl for just one minute
my world, but you're not in it
one girl, all it takes is
one girl for just one minute
one world, but you're not in it
one girl, all it takes is one (you)
one (you)
one