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I Was The One

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Was The One by Elvis Presley in the key of D

Intro
  D   Bm   Em7   A7

Verse
DI Was The One BmWho Taught HEm7er To Kiss         D7​
The Way ThDat She Kisses You NowBm And You KnoEm7w         A7​
The WayD7 She Touches YoGur Cheek, Well, I TaGmught Her How   Bm                  E7   A7​

Verse 2
DI Was The One BmWho Taught HeEmr To Cry When SheA7 Wants You UnderD Her Spell             Bm             Em7    A7​
The Sight DOf Her Tears DrivD7es You Out Of YoGur Mind,                     F#m​
I DTaEm7ught Her SoA7 WeDll

Hook
D7And TheGn One Day I Had My LGmove As Perfect As CDould Be She Ived, A7She Loved,D She        E7​
Laughed, She Cried, And It Was All For Me E7               A7​

Verse 3
DI'l Never KnBmow Who Taught Em7Her To Le NowtD7hatF#7 T'sD Over And DBmone,                Em7    A7​
AWho Learned TD7he Lesson When SGhe Broke My Heart I Was TGmhe One             D  Em7    A7   D  A#7    A7​
Also available in: C (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Was The One?

The chords for I Was The One are: D, Bm, Em7, A7, D7, G, Gm, E7, Em, F#m, F#7, A

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: D, Bm, Em7, A7, D7, G, Gm, E7, Em, F#m, F#7, A

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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