"The One I Love" by REM (Chord Chart)

Song Info

  • Key: E minor,G major
  • Chord Family: G,G Whiz
  • Skills: Basic Strumming, Open Chords

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INTRO
/Em7---/(Dsus2)---/ (x4)


VERSE 1
Em                Dsus2         Em   Em7 
This one goes out to the one I love  
Em                Dsus2            Em        Em7 
This one goes out to the one I’ve left behind  
G          D         Am      C 
  A simple prop to occupy my time 
Em                Dsus2         Em   Em7 
This one goes out to the one I love  


CHORUS
Em  Dsus2 Em Em7 
Fire (she’s comin’ down on her own, now) 
Em  Dsus2 Em Em7 
Fire (she’s comin’ down on her own, now)


VERSE 1

CHORUS

INTERLUDE / SOLO
/G---/D---/G|B---/C---/Em---/D---/Em---/----/


VERSE 2
Em                Dsus2         Em   Em7 
This one goes out to the one I love  
Em                Dsus2            Em        Em7 
This one goes out to the one I’ve left behind  
G       D    Am        C 
Another prop occupied my time 
Em                Dsus2         Em   Em7 
This one goes out to the one I love  


CHORUS (x2)
*end on Em
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