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One of us


"One of Us" is a song written by Eric Bazilian and released by Joan Osborne in 1995. It was included in her album "Relish" and became her breakthrough hit. The song is composed in the key of E major. Joan Osborne, an American singer-songwriter, rose to fame with this song which explores themes of spirituality and the nature of God. Interestingly, "One of Us" was originally intended for the band the Hooters, but it eventually found its way to Osborne. The song's melody is characterized by a catchy, pop-rock sound and heartfelt vocals, making it a memorable and popular track.

One of us - Joan Osborne

Tom : F#m ( f sustenido menor )

Introdução : f# g# a c# c# d e a c# e a b f# g# a c# c# d e a c# e a b f# g# a c# c# d e a c# e a b f# g# a c# c# d e a c# e a b f# g# a c# c# d e a c# e a e b f# g# a c# c# d f# e d c# b f# g# a c# c# d e a c# e a e b f# g# a c# c# d e a1 a1 e c# e e

a1 c# c# c# d
If God had a name
c# c# c# c# b1 b1 a1 c# c# c# d d
What would it be? And would you call it to his face?
c# c# c# c# b1 b1 a1 c# c# d d d
If you were faced with Him in all his glory
c# c# c# c# b1 b1 b1 c# c# c# b1
What would you ask if you had just one question?

a1 c# c#
And yeah , yeah
a1 b1 c# c#
God is great
c# c#
Yeah , yeah
a1 b1 c# c#
God is good
c# c# c# c# c#
Yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah

f# g# a c# c# d e
What if God is one of us
f# g# a c# c# d e
Just a slob like one of us
f# g# a c# c# d e
Just a stranger on the bus
e e e e d c# a1
Tryin to make his way home
c# c# d e a g#

a c# c# c# d
If God had a face
c# c# c# c# b
What would it look like?
b a c# c# c# d
And would you want to see
c# c# c# c# b b a c# c# c# d
If seeing meant that you would have to believe
c# c# c# c# b b a c# c# c# d
In things like Heaven and in Jesus and the saints
a c# c# c# b
And all the prophets

a c# c#
And yeah , yeah
a b c# c#
God is great
c# c#
Yeah , yeah
a b c# c#
God is good
c# c# c# c# c#
Yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah

f# g# a c# c# d e
What if God is one of us
f# g# a c# c# d e
Just a slob like one of us
f# g# a c# c# d e
Just a stranger on the bus
e e e e d f# g# a a
Tryin to make his way home
c# d e

e e e e d f# g# a c#
Just trying to make his way home
c# d e
e e e e d f# g# a
Back up to heaven all alone
c# d e
e e e e d c# b c#
Nobody calling on the phone
c# d e
e e e e d c# b c#
'Cept for the pope maybe , in Rome

Solo : c# c# c# c# c# c# d c# c# b c# e f# c# d f# c# d e c# c# b a b e e a c# c# c# b b a a c# e f# b g# e a f# b e C#4 C#4 C#4 C#4 C#4 b b b a a g# g# g# f# e f# e c# b c# c# c# c# c# b a b a a a a a g# f# e f# e d e c# b b a a g# g# f# c# c# c# c# c# b a a c# e e c# a a a a a a g# g# g# g# f# f# e e b1

a c# c#
And yeah , yeah
a b c# c#
God is great
c# c#
Yeah , yeah
a b c# c#
God is good
c# c# c# c# c#
Yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah

f# g# a c# c# d e
What if God is one of us
f# g# a c# c# d e
Just a slob like one of us
f# g# a c# c# d e
Just a stranger on the bus
e e e e d f# g# a a
Tryin to make his way home
c# d e

e e e d f# g# a
Like a holy Rolling Stone
c# d e
e e e d c# b c#
Back up to Heaven all alone
c# d e
e e e e d c# a1
Just tryin to make his way home
d e e e a d
e e e e d c# b1 a1 c#
Nobody calling on the phone
e e e e d f# g# a
'Cept for the Pope , maybe , in Rome
c# c# d e