Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "One Sweet Day" 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.
G# C# Sorry I've never told you G# C# All I wanted to say G# C# And now it's too late to hold you F# D# 'Cause you've flown away, so far away Never had I imagined Living without your smile Feeling and knowing you hear me It keeps me alive, alive Chorus: G# C# And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven G# C# Like so many friends we've lost along the way G# C# And I know eventually we'll be together (Together) F# D# One sweet day (And I'll wait patiently to see you in heaven) Darling, I never showed you (No, no, no, no) Assumed you'd always be there (Always there) I thought you'd always be there I, I took your presence for granted But I always cared (But I always cared) And I miss the love we shared (Yeah, and I know) Chorus: And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven Like so many friends we've lost along the way (Lost along the way) And I know eventually we'll be together (Oh, no, I know) One sweet day (And I'll wait patiently to see you in heaven) C# C Fm (Although the sun will never shine the same again) C# D# G# (I'll always look to a brighter day) Yeah, yeah C Fm Lord, I know when I lay me down to sleep A#m D# You will always listen as I pray Chorus: And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven Like so many friends we've lost along the way And I know eventually we'll be together One sweet day (One sweet day) And I know you're shining down on me from Heaven Like so many friends we've lost along the way And I know eventually we'll be together (Yes, we will) (One sweet day) One sweet day Sorry, I never told you All I wanted to say You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C  C#  D#  Fm  F#  G#  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 Sweet Day" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey.