Tracy Chapman - 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.

Learn The Only One Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tracy Chapman

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.

Chorus:
     G
She was the only one
C                G
Of my flesh and blood
 G
Now I have no calling
       C             G
I can do no worldly good

      C
I sit silent
       Em
I sit mourning
       G                C
I sit listless all the day
             C                 Em
I've mostly lost the voice to speak
G                       C
And any words to say except
C                              G
Does heaven have enough angels yet?

I've gone hard
And I've gone cold
I can't make the pieces of this cracked life fit
Please forgive me for wanting to know
Does heaven have enough angels yet?

Together oh together
No there'll be no more of that
But I would not dare for myself to ask
Does heaven have enough angels yet?

Chorus:
She was the only one
Of my own flesh and blood
Sometimes I hear her calling
Straight from the house of god

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord 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 "The Only One" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Only One" by Tracy Chapman.