Elvis Presley - I Was The One: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Was The One" 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.

Learn I Was The One Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elvis Presley

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 "I Was The One" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C         Am      Dm             G
I was the one who taught her to kiss
     C            Am         G
The way that she kisses you now
     C            C+    F             D#dim
And you know the way she touches your cheek
C               G
Well, I taught her how

I was the one who taught her to cry
When she wants you under her spell
The sight of her tears drives you out of your mind
I taught her so well

Chorus:
F
And then one day
Fm           C           B7        C
I had my love as perfect as could be
     D7
She lived, she loved, she laughed, she cried
                   G7
And it was all for me

I'll never know who taught her to lie
Now that it's over and done
Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart?
I was the one

Chorus

I'll never know who taught her to lie
Now that it's over and done
Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart?
I was the one


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

C+

Guitar chord C+

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#dim

Guitar chord D#dim

D7

Guitar chord D7

F

Guitar chord F

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

B7

Guitar chord B7

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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Was The One" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Was The One" by Elvis Presley.

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