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Olivia Newton-John - You’re the One That I Want Chords

Chord reference Am, F, C, E7, G, G7
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

I got [Am]chills, they’re multiplying, and I’m [F]losing con [C]trol Cos the [E7]power, you’re supp[Am]lying, it’s electrifying

You better shape [C]up, cause I [G]need a man [Am]And my heart is set on [F]you You better shape [C]up, you better [G]understand [Am]To my heart I must be [F]true [F]Nothing left, nothing left for me to do

You’re the [C]one that I want (you are the one I want) Oo oo [F]oo honey The [C]one that I want (you are the one that I want) Oo oo [F]oo honey The [C]one that I want (you are the one that I want) Oo oo [F]oo The one I [G]need, oh yes in[G7]deed

If you’re [Am]filled, with affection You’re too [F]shy to con [C]vey Better [E7]take, my di [Am]rection [Am]Feel your way I better shape [C]up, cos you [G]need a man [Am]Who can keep you satis [F]fied I better shape [C]up, if I’m [G]gonna prove [Am]That my faith is justi [F]fied [F]Are you sure? Yes I’m sure down deep inside

You’re the [C]one that I want (you are the one I want) Oo oo [F]oo honey The [C]one that I want (you are the one that I want) Oo oo [F]oo honey The [C]one that I want (you are the one that I want) Oo oo [F]oo The one I [G]need, oh yes in[G7]deed

You’re the [C]one that I want (you are the one I want) Oo oo [F]oo honey The [C]one that I want (you are the one that I want) Oo oo [F]oo honey The [C]one that I want (you are the one that I want) Oo oo [F]oo The one I [G]need, oh yes in[G7]deed

Album Grease (Soundtrack)
Genres Pop
Year 1978
Key Am

How to Play You're the One That I Want on Guitar?

Olivia Newton-John - You're the One That I Want can be played in the key of Am using the Am, F, C, E7, G, G7 chords.

  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For E7, To play E7, let low E, D, B, high E ring open, mute A, G.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For G7, To play G7, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute A, high E.

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

You can play You're the One That I Want with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.