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Key: B minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1

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Esther be the one that shoot
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s a machine gun

Whether you like it or not.
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Midnight or daylight, stay out of her sight
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'Cause I heard she's

one heck of a shot.
Verse 2
Dm
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Esther be the one,
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she's the only one.
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She'll get you with her gun when
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the wolf starts howlin' at the moon.
Verse 3
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And you will feel her love bullets
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when you look her in the eyes.

There ain't no way to escape.
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And that's when her
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fever will materialize,
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But it ain't no unfortunate fate.
Verse 4
Dm
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Esther be the one,
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she's the only one.
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She'll get you with her gun when the wolf starts howlin' at the
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moon.
Interlude 1
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Dsus4
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Verse 5
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It ain't nothing,
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but it's something so dear
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Don't get branded,
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cause her ammo is real
Verse 6
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If she gets you in a corner,
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don't let her mess you 'round

And don't let her blow you away.

If you can't dig on Esther,
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you turn and leave town
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'cause if you think she's bad
Verse 7

you ought to see her sister.
Dm
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Esther be the one,
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but she's not the only one.
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She'll get you with her gun when the wolf starts howlin' at the
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moon.
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • Dm

  • Em

  • Dsus4

  • D

  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Esther Be the One by ZZ Top is B minor.

The primary chords used in Esther Be the One are Bm, A, Em, F#m, Esus4, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, A, Em, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Esther Be the One is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Esther Be the One using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Esther Be the One. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with ZZ Top.

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