The Cure - The Only One: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Only 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 Only One Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Cure
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 Only One" smoothly on your guitar.
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A E Oh I love (Oh I love) Oh I love C#m What you do to my head D When you pull me upstairs A And you push me to bed. G/B I love what you do to my head. D It’s a mess up there Oh I love, oh I love, oh I love What you do to my heart When you push me back down And then pull me apart I love what you do to my heart It's the best, oh yeah Oh I love, oh I love, oh I love What you do to my lips When you suck me inside And you blow me a kiss I love what you do to my lips It's so sweet in there Oh I love, love, love, love What you do to my hips When you blow me outside And then suck me like this I love what you do to my hips It's the beat, oh yeah Chorus: G You’re the only one I cry for D The only one I try to please. G You’re the only one I sigh for D The only one I die to squeeze. C And it gets better everyday, D I play with you it’s such a scream. C Yeah it gets better everyday, I say D With you it’s so extreme. C Yeah it gets wetter everyday, I stay D With you it’s like a dream. Oh I love, oh I love, oh I love What you do to my skin Please slip me on And slide me in I love what you do to my skin It's a passion oh yeah Oh I love, love, love, love What you do to my bones When you slide me up And take me home I love what you do to my bones It's the crush oh yeah Chorus: You're the only one I cry for The only one I try to please You're the only one I sigh for The only one I die to squeeze And it gets hazier any way I sway With you, it's such a scream Yeah, it gets mazier every play, I say With you, it's so extreme Yeah, it gets crazier every day I stay With you it's like a dream Oh I love, oh I love, oh I love What you do to me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  C#m  D  E  G  B  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 Only One" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Only One" by The Cure.