James Blunt - The Only One

tabbed by kwint & troy ( from sir jupiter ) .

we found all the lyrics by ear , but we couldn’t quite figure out what he sings in
the 2nd verse ( “ling along”? )
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artist : james blunt
song : the only one
album : moon landing [ 2013 ]

no capo

intro :

Cmaj7 Em D C

verse :

Cmaj7
did all the words i never said
Em
hurt as bad as those i did
D
you know i never even care
C
not before you

Cmaj7
if i could go and turn back time
Em
if i could only press rewind
D
i would bleed this heart of mine
C
just to show you

pre – chorus :

C Em
i’ll be the first to say i’m sorry
D
first to say i’m stupid
C
why do i always take you there
C Em
is it hopeless , or maybe you still want to
D
meet me at the altar
C
and i will lay it all to bed

chorus :

C Em
and i told you all my secrets ,
D C
all my fears , i’ve let go
C Em
and it’s flawless , you are the only one
D C
you are the only one , don’t you know
C
don’t you know

verse :

Cmaj7
Am i fading from your mind
Em
has the distance blurred the lines
D
they say : all things heal with time
C
but it’s untrue

Cmaj7
i will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . every word
Em
i know it’s more than i deserve
D
chances are i’ll make it worse
C
but i need to

pre – chorus :

C Em
tell you , tell you that i’m sorry
D
tell you that i’m stupid
C
why do i always take you there
C Em
is it hopeless , or maybe you still want to
D
meet me at the altar
C
and i will lay it all to bed

chorus :

C Em
and i told you all my secrets ,
D C
all my fears , i’ve let go
C Em
and it’s flawless , you are the only one
D C
you are the only one , don’t you know

bridge :

C Em
don’t you kno – o – ow ,
D C
that the hardest part is not having you to hold
C Em
don’t you kno – o – ow ,
D C
this old heart of mine can’t bear to see you go

chorus : x3

C Em
and i told you all my secrets ,
D C
all my fears , i’ve let go
C Em
and it’s flawless , you are the only one
D C
you are the only one , don’t you know

end on C

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