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I Was The One

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Was The One by Elvis Presley

Intro
  C   Am   Dm7   G7

Verse
CI Was The One AmWho Taught HDm7er To Kiss         C7​
The Way ThCat She Kisses You NowAm And You KnoDm7w         G7​
The WayC7 She Touches YoFur Cheek, Well, I TaFmught Her How   Am                  D7   G7​

Verse 2
CI Was The One AmWho Taught HeDmr To Cry When SheG7 Wants You UnderC Her Spell             Am             Dm7    G7​
The Sight COf Her Tears DrivC7es You Out Of YoFur Mind,                     Em​
I CTaDm7ught Her SoG7 WeCll

Hook
C7And TheFn One Day I Had My LFmove As Perfect As CCould Be She Ived, G7She Loved,C She        D7​
Laughed, She Cried, And It Was All For Me D7               G7​

Verse 3
CI'l Never KnAmow Who Taught Dm7Her To Le NowtC7hatE7 T'Cs Over And AmDone,               Dm7    G7​
GWho Learned TC7he Lesson When SFhe Broke My Heart I Was TFmhe One             C  Dm7    G7   C  Ab7    G7​
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FAQ

What are the chords for I Was The One?

The chords for I Was The One are: C, Am, Dm7, G7, C7, F, Fm, D7, Dm, Em, E7, G

What is the original key of I Was The One?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing I Was The One?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Was The One in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Was The One be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Was The One on ukulele?

Chord I Was The One can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Was The One?

I Was The One uses 12 chords: C, Am, Dm7, G7, C7, F, Fm, D7, Dm, Em, E7, G

What is the easiest way to play I Was The One?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Was The One released in?

I Was The One was released in the 1950s. See more 1950s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Was The One?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Was The One to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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