The Only One Chords
The Only One by Jimmy Needham is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords C, Em, Am, F, G, D, E, Fm and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C Em Am F G
verse 1
Am
Under every tree
D
On top of every hill
F
You have found me there
C
Begging for a thrill
Am
Drinking from the vine
D
Eating from the tree
F
You swore on your life
C
Would be the death of me
Pre-Chorus
Am E
'cause all of my lovers are found in my billfold
G
They rest on my mantel
D F C
I can't get a handle on what satisfies to me
C Em F
If you're the bread then fill me up
Fm C
If you're the water fill my cup
Em Am
'til lesser loves are washed out to sea
D F Fm Dm Fm C
Why can't I see, oh, you're the only one who satisfies me
C Em Am F G
verse 2
Am
Well the news has spread
D
Men ain't meant for bread
F
But for every word
C
Coming from your head
Am
But my head and heart
D
Are very different things
F
One tells me to run
C
And one tells me to cling
Pre-Chorus
Am E
'cause all of my gods they have at signs and hash tags
G
But I'm raisin' my white flag
D F C
'cause I'm needin' what you have to give me yeah
C Em F
If you're the bread then fill me up
Fm C
If you're the water fill my cup
Em Am
'til lesser loves are washed out to sea
D F Fm Dm Fm C
Why can't I see, oh, you're the only one who satisfies me
Em G D F G
Bridge
Am
I've drank water
D
From sewers and gutters
F
Too shameful to utter
Fm
But you're not like the others
C Em F
So, if you're the bread then fill me up
Fm C
If you're the water fill my cup
Em Am
'til lesser loves are washed out to sea
D F C
Why can't I see, you're the only one
F C
You're the only one
F
Father, spirit, son
Fm C
Who satisfies me
C Em Am F G