James Bay - One Life: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "One Life" 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 One Life Guitar Chords and Lyrics by James Bay
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 "One Life" smoothly on your guitar.
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A# All I wanna be F C Is with you, in your arms Dm C In our room, living small in a big house A# F I've been having dreams C Have you had them too? I see me and you By the door, rushing in from the rain at the back of the garden Do you see that too? F Forever ain’t forever if we're not together C I don't wanna put a lot of pressure on you Dm I just wanna tell you, I just wanna tell you A# Without you I don’t know what I'd do Chorus: A# F C Dm C I've only got one life and I want you in it (Oooooh) A# F C Tell me that you'll never let me go A# F C Dm C Oh, bury my body or send it down the river (Oooooh) A# F C I could never do it on my own Sometimes I get sad At the front, at the back In the middle of the happiest moments 'Cause good things can go bad, easily So I don't wanna slow down Wanna jump, wanna fly, wanna fall I wanna hit the ground running Do you wanna marry me? Chorus: I've only got one life and I want you in it (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) Tell me that you'll never let me go (Never let me go) Oh, bury my body or send it down the river (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) I could never do it on my own (Do it on my own) No, life ain’t a life, ain’t a life, ain't a life without you No, life ain’t a life, ain't a life, ain't a life alone Forever ain't forever if we’re not together I don't wanna put a lot of pressure on you I just wanna tell you, I just wanna tell you Without you, I don't know what I'd do We only get one try I don't wanna miss it (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) Tell me that you'll never let me go (I've only got one life) Chorus: I've only got one life And I want you in it (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, I don't wanna miss it) Tell me that you'll never let me go (I don't wanna do it without you, no) Oh bury my body or send it down the river (Or send it down the river, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) I could never do this on my own ('Cause I could never do this on my own) No, life ain't a life, ain't a life, ain't a life without you No, life ain't a life, ain't a life, ain't a life alone (Woah, oh) Life ain't a life, ain't a life, ain't a life without you (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) I could never do this on my own You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  Dm  F  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 Life" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "One Life" by James Bay.