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One By One

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for One By One by Peter Gabriel in the key of C

Intro
C G C G
C G C G
C G C G
C G C G
C G C G D
Em D Bm C
D C G D
Em D Bm C
D C G D
Em D Bm C
D C G D
Em D Bm C
D G C G C
G C D

Verse 1
C MoDzo Was A BrEmoken Man D
He WasC Lying DOn His Land Em   G
C Every DHome That EmHe DesigGned
C Was Sinking DIn The SandEm   D
Am  And UniBmty WasC Coating HimD
Am  About His BmShatteredC Heart
Am  ReminBmding Him OfC How ItD Was
So GRock-Like At The DStart

Instrumental
Em D Bm C
D C G D
Em D Bm C
D G C

Verse 2
C Later DOn, He EmFell Apart G
LeftC Slithers DOn The Road Em
When CStrangers DAsked Him, "Where EmDo You Come GFrom?"
He CSaid, "DNo Fixed AEmbode"
And At AmFirst, There BmWas NoC Sign Of ItD
It AmLooked Like BmAll WasC Fine
The AmClouds BmCame In AndC Swept AroundD Him
They Were GBringing Like The DRain

Chorus
F I'm Putting It EmAll ToAmgether
F Though It EmDoesn't Make CSense
F Putting It EmBack ToAmgether
G This Is My Only Self-DeFfense
I'm Putting It EmBack ToAmgether
F Filling In, EmPiece By AmPiece
F Putting It EmBack ToAmgether
G This Is My Only Release

Verse 3
C They Said His DSoul Had EmSlipped Away G
C And Left An DEmpty Shell Em
C There BeDfore, Those EmMany Eyes G
C His Wise That DTale To EmTell
Am  Borrowed BmWine, WeC Made ThatD Comb
With AmNo Signal BmCame BackC Home
By The AmTime, The BmCrowd HadC Noticed HimD
There Was GNowhere Else To DRoam

Chorus
F Putting It EmBack ToAmgether
F Though It EmDoesn't Make CSense
F Putting It EmBack ToAmgether
G This Is My Only Self-DeFfense
Putting It EmBack ToAmgether
F Filling In, EmPiece By AmPiece
F Putting It EmBack ToAmgether
G This Is My Only Release

Instrumental
G D Em C
G D Em C
G D Em C
G D Em C

Bridge
A GMan Maps Memory-Lapse, DNothing Left To Do
Though EmLight Had All Been Shattered, Leaving CNo Sign Of Clue
And The GWords Come Out Wrong, Because I'm DPushing Them Through
They EmRead Alike, Sound Alike, CMean Alike Too
But I'm GComing Back D
Getting It ToEmgether C
Making Me GWhole (Oh, There's DNothing Left To Do)
Em(Nothing Left To Feel CThis Love, Feel GThis LovDe)Em   C
Oh, The GFaces Rush Around Me, Not DCrave Where I'm Heading
EmOh, But I Am The Light Upon, This CLoosens The Shredding
G With Everything Solid, The DOnes Held Us Winning
So I EmGrab For Anything, Giving CAny Sort Of Feeling
Like A GJigsaw, That's Coming DBack
Piece By EmPiece, One By COne
One By GOne D  Em   C
Like A JigGsaw (Oh, There's DNothing Left To Do)
Em(Nothing Left To Feel CThis Love)
Feel This GLove D  Em   C
Then I Could Be GStanding At The Poll, When I DRan This [?]
To Be EmQuiet For A Moment, To CSilence The Rain
Swept AGway From The Center, From The D[?]
I Was EmHot, I Was Cold, I Was CSmall, I Was Huge
But GIsn't What Isn't, Wasn't DSeize To Exist
There's EmAir In The Island, That Had CFallen In The Mist
And The GContract Was Signed, The DDarkest Will Weak
And The EmBridges And The [?], Will COpen Up The Meek
There's The GOther World That Will DGrow Upon My Mind
I EmCould [?] The Ocean, The CBlinds Will Left Behind
I Was GWicked For Ignition And DFighting For A Place
But WhatEmever The [?] Fail, I Can CMake Count Your Face
ComGe BackD, Getting ToEmgether C
   G D
?
Holding Your EmHand C

Instrumental
G D Em C

Outro
So We GGathered All The Wounds, Like DFish In The Net
Em  Time Couldn't Hold Us, And The CJail Wouldn't Set
We WereG Putting It All Together,D One By One
Em  Piece By PieceC, One By GOne D
Like A JigEmsaw C
Like A JigGsaw D  Em   C
Like A JigGsaw D  Em   C

G D Em C
G D Em C
G D Em C
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for One By One?

The chords for One By One are: C, G, D, Em, Bm, Am, F

What is the original key of One By One?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing One By One?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play One By One in another key?

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

Can One By One be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play One By One on ukulele?

Chord One By One can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in One By One?

One By One uses 7 chords: C, G, D, Em, Bm, Am, F

What is the easiest way to play One By 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 One By One released in?

One By One was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for One By One?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch One By 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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