It's The Only One You've Got

3 Doors Down - It's The Only One You've Got: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "It's The Only One You've Got" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn It's The Only One You've Got Guitar Chords and Lyrics by 3 Doors Down

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "It's The Only One You've Got" smoothly on your guitar.

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A       E                    F#m
How do you know where you're going
          D                       A
When you don't know where you've been
               E                    F#m
You hide the shame that you're not showing
         D               A
And you won't let anyone in
             E             F#m
A crowded street can be a quiet place
      D               A
When you're walking alone
              E                   F#m
And now you think that you're the only
D
One who doesn't

F#m
Have to try
               A
And you won't have to fail
   F#m
If you're afraid to fly
         A              E
Then i guess you never will

Chorus:
     D      A         E
You hide behind your walls
   F#m    A
Of maybe nevers
D            A                     E
Forgetting that there's something more
E
Than just knowing better
D        A              E
Your mistakes do not define you now
     F#m        A         D
They tell you who you're not
               A                     E
You've got to live this life you're given
                               A
Like it's the only one you've got

Memories have left you broken
And the scars have never healed
The emptiness in you is growing
But so little left to fill
You're scared to look back on the days before
You're too tired to move on
And now you think that you're the only one who doesn't

Have to try
And you won't have to fail
If you're afraid to fly
Then I guess you never will

Chorus

F#m D A   E
        What would it take
F#m D A     E
        To get you to say that I'll try
F#m D A      E
        And what would you say if
D             A                E
This was the last day of your life

Chorus - x2


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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "It's The Only One You've Got" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "It's The Only One You've Got" by 3 Doors Down.

3 Doors Down - It's The Only One You've Got: Guitar Chords

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