The One And Only chords by Chesney Hawkes, Buddy's Song (Official Version)

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B
E
G#m
F#
A
B/D#
C#m7
F#sus4
Bm
D
G
D/F#
Em7
Asus4
F#m7
Am
C
F
C/E
Dm7
Gsus4
F#m

Intro 1

G#m

I am the one and only

G#m

Oh yeah

Verse 1
G#m 
B 
E 
Call  me, call me by my name
B/D# 
C#m7 
or call me by my number
B/D# 
B 
You    put me through it
E 
F#sus4 
F# 
I'll still be doing it the       way I do  it
Bm 
D 
G 
And yet, you try to make me forget
D/F# 
Em7 
Who I really am,
D/F# 
D 
G 
don't  tell me I  know best
Asus4 
A 
I'm not the same     as all the
B 
(rest)

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Chorus 1

G#m

I am the one and only

G#m

Nobody I'd rather be

G#m

I am the one and only

G#m

You can't take that away from me

Verse 2
G#m 
B 
E 
I've  been a player in the crowd scene
B/D# 
C#m7 
A flicker on the big    screen
B/D# 
B 
My     soul embraces
E 
F#sus4 
F# 
one more in a million   faces
Bm 
D 
High hopes and aspirations
G 
D/F# 
and years above my station
Em7 
D/F# 
D 
Maybe but    all this time
G 
Asus4 
A 
I've tried to walk with dignity and
B 
(pride)

Chorus 2

G#m

I am the one and only

G#m

Nobody I'd rather be

G#m

I am the one and only

G#m

You can't take that away from me

Bridge 1

I can't wear this uniform

F#m7

without some compromises

Because you'll find out that we come

Em7

In different shapes and sizes

Verse 3

No one can be myself like I can

C/E

Dm7

For this job I'm the best man

C/E

And while this may be true

Gsus4

You are the one and only you

Solo 1
A 
E 
F#m 
D 
F#m 
E 
A 
E 
F#m 
D 
F#m 
E 
B 

Chorus 3
F# 
G#m 
E 
I am the one and only
G#m 
F# 
B 
Nobody  I'd rather be
F# 
G#m 
E 
I am the one and only
G#m 
F# 
B 
You can't take that  away from me
F# 
G#m 
E 
I am the one and only
G#m 
F# 
B 
Nobody  I'd rather be
F# 
G#m 
E 
I am the one and only
G#m 
F# 
B 
You can't take that  away from me

Outro 1

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GuitarPianoUkulele

B
E
G#m
F#
A
B/D#
C#m7
F#sus4
Bm
D
G
D/F#
Em7
Asus4
F#m7
Am
C
F
C/E
Dm7
Gsus4
F#m

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: B majorBPM: 120

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

B: x-2-4-4-4-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
F#sus4: x-x-4-4-2-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Gsus4: 3-x-0-0-1-3
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of The One And Only by Chesney Hawkes, Buddy's Song, 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 B major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Chesney Hawkes, Buddy's Song.