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One Thing

The song "One Thing" by One Direction is originally performed in the key of C major. It was released as the second single from their debut studio album "Up All Night" in 2011. The song was written by the English-Irish boy band members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson, along with Savan Kotecha and Carl Falk. "One Thing" garnered commercial success, reaching the top ten in several countries' music charts. As for some trivia, the track's music video was shot in and around London, featuring the boys showcasing their energetic dance moves and laid-back charm. With its catchy pop melody, "One Thing" captivates listeners with its infectious hooks and youthful charm.

g g a g b b
I've tried playing it cool
b b D D E E
But, when I'm looking at you
E E D D E b
I can't ever be brave
g b b g a g
'Cause you make my heart race
g g a g b b
Shot me out of the sky
b b D D E E D
You are my kryptonite
E E D D E b a
You keep making me weak, yeah
g b b g a g
Frozen and can't breath

G G D D C b
Some things gotta get loud
D D G D D C b a
'Cause I'm dying just to make you see
D D G G D D C b
That I need you here with me now
g b b g a g
'Cause you've got that one thing

Refrão:
D E D E E E D E G E
So, get out, get out, get out of my head
D E D E E D E
And fall into my arms instead
D E D E E E D E G E
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
E E C D C
But I need that one thing and
E E C D C
You've got that one thing

g g a g b b
Now I'm climbing the walls
b b D D E E D
But you don't notice at all
E E D D E b a
That I'm going out of my mind
g b b g a g
All day and all night

G G D D C b
Some things gotta get loud
D D G D D C b a
'Cause I'm dying just to make you see
D D G G D D C b
That I need you here with me now
g b b g a g
'Cause you've got that one thing

Refrão:
D E D E E E D E G E
So, get out, get out, get out of my head
D E D E E D E
And fall into my arms instead
D E D E E E D E G E
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
E E C D C
But I need that one thing and
E E C D C
You've got that one thing
D E D E E E D E G E
Get out, get out, get out of my mind
D E D E E D E
And c'mon, come in to my life
D E D E E E D E G E
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
E E C D C
But I need that one thing and
E E C D C
You've got that one thing