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Only You (And You Alone) chords by The Platters (Official Version)

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Bb7
A7
Eb
G7
Cm
Eb7
Ab
Cm7
C7
F7
Abm
Ab/Bb
Ebmaj9

Intro 1

Bb7

A7

Bb7

Verse 1
Eb 
G7 
Only you can make all this world seem right
Cm 
Eb7 
Only you can make the darkness bright
Ab 
Bb7 
Only you and you alone
Eb 
G7 
Cm7 
C7 
can thrill me like you do
F7 
Bb7 
And fill my heart with love for only you

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Verse 2

Eb

G7

Only you can make all this change in me

Cm

Eb7

For it's true, you are my destiny

Ab

When you hold my hand

Abm

Eb

G7

C7

I understand the magic that you do

F7

You're my dream come true,

Bb7

Eb

Abm

Eb

my one and only you

Verse 3
Eb 
G7 
Only you can make all this change in me
Cm 
Eb7 
For it's true, you are my destiny
Ab 
When you hold my hand
Abm 
Eb 
G7 
C7 
I understand the magic that you do
F7 
You're my dream come true,
Bb7 
my one   and only you
Ab/Bb 
Ebmaj9 
(One     and only you)

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Bb7
A7
Eb
G7
Cm
Eb7
Ab
Cm7
C7
F7
Abm
Ab/Bb
Ebmaj9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 80

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Abm: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Ab/Bb: 6-x-6-5-4-x
Ebmaj9: x-6-5-7-6-x

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This is the definitive original version of Only You (And You Alone) by The Platters, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Platters.

Only You (And You Alone)

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