The Chainsmokers - The One: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The 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 The One Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Chainsmokers
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 One" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
 Bm G You know, I'm sorry D I won't make it to your party Bm G Got caught up in my own selfishness D It won't let me be a part of this Bm G And I know I've started D Drifting off every second Bm G D I can't wait to leave as soon as I arrive I count the seconds Chorus: Bm G D Down and down we go Bm G D We'll torch this place we know Bm G D Before one of us takes a chance A/C# G A Bm And breaks this, I won't be the one G A D No, I won't be the one I know it's pathetic Fuck it, yeah, I said it Tried to tell it like it is There's a chance that I'll regret it, so Let's go, let's end this I delete before I send it And we can play pretend Like we haven't reached the end yet Chorus: Down and down we go And we'll torch this place we know Before one of us takes a chance And breaks this, I won't be the one No, I won't be the one G A Bm No, I won't be the one G A D No, I won't be the one You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#  D  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 "The One" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The One" by The Chainsmokers.