Metallica - One: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "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.
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Learn One Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Metallica
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" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Intro: Bm G Bm G Bm A G Em F# Bm Bm G Bm G Bm A G Em F# Bm Bm G I can't remember anything Bm G Can't tell if this is true or dream Bm A Deep down inside I feel to scream G Em F# Bm This terrible silence stops me Bm G Now that the war is through with me Bm G I'm waking up, I cannot see Bm A That there is not much left of me G Em F# Nothing is real but pain now Chorus: G A Bm A G F# Bm A Bm Hold my breath as I wish for death Bm A Bm C# D G F Em Oh please, God, wake me D G F Em C Bm G Back in the womb it's much too real Bm G In pumps life that I must feel Bm A But can't look forward to reveal G Em F# Bm Look to the time when I'll live Bm G Fed through the tube that sticks in me Bm G Just like a wartime novelty Bm A Tied to machines that make me be G Em F# Cut this life off from me Chorus: G A Bm A G F# Bm A Bm Hold my breath as I wish for death Bm A Bm C# D G F Em Oh please, God, wake me D G F Em Chorus: G A Bm A G F# Bm A Bm Now the world is gone, I'm just one A Bm C# D Oh, God help me G A Bm A G F# Bm A Bm Hold my breath as I wish for death Bm A Bm C# G Oh please God, help me Em Darkness imprisoning me All that I see F G#solute horror Em I cannot live I cannot die Trapped in myself F Body my holding cell Landmine has taken my sight Taken my speech Taken my hearing Taken my arms Taken my legs Taken my soul Left me with life in hell You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  C#  D  Em  F  F#  G  Bm  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" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "One" by Metallica.