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Lewis Capaldi - One Chords

Chord reference A, E, F#m, D, C#m, Bm
Rhythm tips ↓-↓-↓-↓↑

[A]Long hours and a [E]few dying flowers But you [F#m]never seem to stick [D]around [D] [A]How could you let [E]something so good Go to [F#m]waste and bleed the colours [D]out?

You [F#m]don’t know what you got ’til it’s [E]gone Know when it’s right ’til it’s wrong [C#m] In search of perfect when you [D]had it with you all along [F#m]You broke her heart down with ease [E] Now I’m picking up every piece [C#m] You must be so hard to [D]please

I wish I could [A]say [E]”Thank you for all the [F#m]mistakes [D]Thank you for all of the [A]pain” [E] I guess [F#m]somebody else’s loss is [D]another’s gain I’m saying [F#m]thank you to the one who let her [E]get [D]away [A]Away

[A]She gave you love, but it [E]wasn’t enough You had your [F#m]mind set out on other [D]things [D] [A]Can’t sleep at night, now you’re [E]paying the price You let [F#m]another come and take your place [D]

You [F#m]don’t know what you got ’til it’s [E]gone Know when it’s right ’til it’s wrong [C#m] In search of perfect when you [D]had it with you all along [F#m]You broke her heart down with ease [E] Now I’m picking up every piece [C#m] You must be so hard to [D]please

I wish I could [A]say [E]”Thank you for all the [F#m]mistakes [D]Thank you for all of the [A]pain” [E] I guess [F#m]somebody else’s loss is [D]another’s gain I’m saying [F#m]thank you to the one who let her [E]get [D]away [D]Away

[Bm]Thank you to the one who caused her [F#m]heart to break I’m [E]thanking you for giving me a [E]soul to [E]save [Bm]Thank you to the one who let her [F#m]get [E]away

You know, I wish I could [A]say [E]”Thank you for all the [F#m]mistakes [D]Thank you for all of the [A]pain” [E] I guess [F#m]somebody else’s loss is [D]another’s Oh I wish I could [A]say

[E]”Thank you for all the [F#m]mistakes [D]Thank you for all of the [A]pain” [E] I guess [F#m]somebody else’s loss is [D]another’s gain I’m saying [F#m]thank you to the one who let her [E]get [D]away [A]Away

Artist Lewis Capaldi
Album Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
Genres Alternative, Indie
Year 2019
Key A

How to Play One on Guitar?

Lewis Capaldi - One can be played in the key of A using the A, E, F#m, D, C#m, Bm chords.

  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For E, To play E, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, let low E, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F#m, To play F#m | Gbm, barre fret 2 from the G string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For C#m, To play C#m | Dbm, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the B string with finger 3, let low E, high E ring open, mute A.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play One with the ↓-↓-↓-↓↑ strumming pattern.