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One Chords

“One” by U2 guitar chords: in the key of Am with the chords Am, Dsus2, Fmaj7 and G. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:AmDsus2Fmaj7GC

Chords for One

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyRock
B
3
90
Am Dsus2 Fmaj7 G
AmIs it getting Dsus2better
Fmaj7 Or do you feel the Gsame
AmWill it make it Dsus2easier on you now
Fmaj7you've got someone to Gblame
 you say Cone love Amone life
Fmaj7when its one need Cin the night
 one love Amwe get to share it
Fmaj7it leaves you baby if you Cdont care for Amit Dsus2 Fmaj7 G 
AmDid I disapDsus2point you
Fmaj7Or leave a bad taste in your Gmouth
AmYou act like you never Dsus2had love
Fmaj7and you want me to go withGout
 Well it's Ctoo late Amtonight
Fmaj7to drag the past out inCto the light
 We're one, but we're Amnot the same
 We get to Fmaj7carry each other carCry each other
 onAme Dsus2 Fmaj7 G 
AmHave you come here for forDsus2giveness?
Fmaj7Have you come to raise the Gdead?
AmHave you come here to play Dsus2Jesus
Fmaj7To the lepers in your Ghead?
CDid I ask too much Ammore than a lot
Fmaj7You gave me nothing now it's Call I got
 We're one but we're Amnot the same
 Well we Fmaj7hurt each other then we Cdo it again
 You Say CLove is a temple, AmLove a higher law
CLove is a temple, AmLove the higher law
 You Cask me to enter, but Gthen you make me crawl
 And I can't be holding on Fmaj7to what you got
 When all you got is Churt one love Amone blood
Fmaj7One life you got to Cdo what you should
 One life Amwith each other Fmaj7Sisters Cbrothers
 One life but we're Amnot the same
 We get to Fmaj7carry each other carCry each other
 OnCe Am OnFmaj7e C OnCe Am OnFmaj7e C 
Am Dsus2 Fmaj7 G

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About One

“One” by U2 is a well-known rock song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 5 chords — Am, Dsus2, Fmaj7, G and C — with the progression centred on Am, Dsus2 and Fmaj7. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

One — FAQ

What key is “One” in?

“One” by U2 is in the key of Am. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “One”?

“One” uses 5 chords: Am, Dsus2, Fmaj7, G and C.

Is “One” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “One” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “One”?

“One” is performed by U2.

Is there a play-along video for “One”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “One”?

“One” is categorised as Rock.