Eric Clapton - One Chance: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "One Chance" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

D#m
Without wishing to cause you any pain,
A#m
I got to push on through, babe,
D#m
And if I take the chance of seeing you again,
A#m
I just don't know what I would do, baby.

D#m
And sometimes I think I'm gonna be just fine;
A#m
All I got to do is go through it, babe.
D#m
Then I hear those voices in the back of my mind,
A#m
Telling me over and over and over that
I blew it babe.

Chorus:
D#m
You had one chance and you blew it.
A#m
You may never get another chance.
D#m
You had the floor and you knew it.
A#m
You can't blame it on your circumstance.

At the risk of causing you a little pain
I'm gonna have to forget you, babe
'Cause you broke my heart, left it out in the rain
And you'd do the same again, if I let you, babe

I would give anything to hold you in my arms
But you know I can't do that, baby
I guess I'll have to live with the choice that
I have made
Even though deep down I still suspect that
I blew it

Chorus - x4


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

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 "One Chance" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "One Chance" by Eric Clapton.

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