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Taylor Swift - the 1: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "the 1" 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 the 1 Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Taylor Swift

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 "the 1" smoothly on your guitar.

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F    C
I'm doing good, I'm on some new shit
F     C
Been saying "yes" instead of "no"
F   C
I thought I saw you at the bus stop,
   F           C
I didn't though
F  C
I hit the ground running each night
F  C
I hit the Sunday matinée
Dm    C
You know the greatest films of all time
      Dm      C
were never made

F  C
I guess you never know, never know
F   C
And if you wanted me, you really
            F
should've showed
    C                                        F
And if you never bleed, you're never gonna grow
         C
And it's alright now

Chorus:
Am   C
But we were something, don't you think so?
F C                                       Dm
Roaring twenties, tossing pennies in the pool
    C
And if my wishes came true
Dm C
    It would've been you
Am C
    In my defense, I have none
F C                                 Dm
    For never leaving well enough alone
 C
But it would've been fun
Dm C
    If you would've been the one

I have this dream you're doing cool shit
Having adventures on your own
You meet some woman on the internet and take her home
We never painted by the numbers, baby
But we were making it count
You know the greatest loves of all time are over now

I guess you never know, never know
And it's another day waking up alone

Chorus

Am C        F                   C
I, I, I persist and resist the temptation to ask you
   Dm             C
If one thing had been different
      Dm             C
Would everything be different today?


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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "the 1" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "the 1" by Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift - the 1: Guitar Chords

Learn the 1 Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Taylor Swift

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