The One chords by Backstreet Boys (Official Version)

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Bb
Fsus4
F
Gm7
Gm9
Ebsus2
Gm
Dm
Cm/G
Eb/G
F/G
Db
Bbm7
Gbsus2
Absus4
Ab
Eb
Cm
D7/Gb
Bb/F

Intro 1

I'll be the one

Verse 1

I guess you were lost when I met you

Still there were tears in your eyes

So out of trust and I knew

No more than mysteries and lies

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Pre-chorus 1

There you were, wild and free

Reaching out like you needed me

The helping hand to make it right

I am holding you all through the night

Chorus 1
Bb 
Fsus4 
F 
I'll be the  (B flat major) one (I'll be the  (Fsus4) one)      (F major) 
Gm7 
Eb 
Who will  (G minor7) make  all your sorrows un (E flat major) done
F 
Bb 
Fsus4 
F 
 (F major) I'll be the  (B flat major) light (I'll be the  (Fsus4) light)    (F major) 
Gm7 
Eb 
When you  (G minor7) feel  like there's nowhere to  (E flat major) run
F 
 (F major) I'll be the

Verse 2

one to hold you

And make sure that you'll be alright

'Cause my fear is gone, and I want to

Take you from darkness to light

Pre-chorus 2

There you were, wild and free

Reaching out like you needed me

The helping hand to make it right

I am holding you all through the night

Chorus 2
Bb 
Fsus4 
F 
I'll be the  (B flat major) one (I'll be the  (Fsus4) one)      (F major) 
Gm7 
Eb 
Who will  (G minor7) make  all your sorrows un (E flat major) done
F 
Bb 
Fsus4 
F 
 (F major) I'll be the  (B flat major) light (I'll be the  (Fsus4) light)    (F major) 
Gm7 
Eb 
When you  (G minor7) feel  like there's nowhere to  (E flat major) run
D7/Gb 
Gm 
Bb/F 
 (D7/Gb) I'll     be the  (G minor) one to hold  (B flat/F) you
Eb 
Cm 
Fsus4 
F 
And  (E flat major) make sure that  (C minor) you'll be al (Fsus4) right     (F major) 

Bridge 1
Db 
Bbm7 
 (D flat major) You need me like  (B flat minor7) I need you
Gbsus2 
Absus4 
Ab 
 (G flatsus2) We can share our dreams  (A flatsus4) coming true  (A flat major) 
Db 
Bbm7 
 (D flat major) I can show you what  (B flat minor7) true love means
Gbsus2 
Absus4 
 (G flatsus2) Just take my hand  (A flatsus4) 
Ab 
Bb 
Baby,  (A flat major) please  (B flat major) 

Bridge 2

I'll be the one, I'll be the light

Where you can run to make it alright

I'll be the one, I'll be the light

Where you can run

Chorus 3
Bb 
Fsus4 
F 
I'll be the  (B flat major) one (I'll be the  (Fsus4) one)      (F major) 
Gm7 
Eb 
Who will  (G minor7) make  all your sorrows un (E flat major) done
F 
Bb 
Fsus4 
F 
 (F major) I'll be the  (B flat major) light (I'll be the  (Fsus4) light)    (F major) 
Gm7 
Eb 
When you  (G minor7) feel  like there's nowhere to  (E flat major) run
F 
Bb 
 (F major) (I'll be the  (B flat major) one)
Fsus4 
F 
Gm7 
I'll be the one,  (Fsus4) I'll be  (F major) the light  (G minor7) 
Eb 
F 
Bb 
Where you can run  (E flat major) to make  (F major) it alright  (B flat major) 
Fsus4 
F 
Gm7 
I'll be the one,  (Fsus4) I'll be  (F major) the light  (G minor7) 
Eb 
Where you can run  (E flat major) to make...
D7/Gb 
 (D7/Gb) I'll     be the

Outro 1

one to hold you

And make sure that you'll be alright

I'll be the one

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Bb
Fsus4
F
Gm7
Gm9
Ebsus2
Gm
Dm
Cm/G
Eb/G
F/G
Db
Bbm7
Gbsus2
Absus4
Ab
Eb
Cm
D7/Gb
Bb/F

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 110

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Fsus4: x-x-3-3-1-1
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Gm9: 3-5-3-3-3-5
Ebsus2: x-6-8-8-6-6
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Cm/G: 3-x-5-5-4-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
F/G: 3-x-3-2-1-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Gbsus2: 2-x-x-1-2-2
Absus4: x-x-6-6-4-4
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
D7/Gb: 2-x-0-2-1-x
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of The One by Backstreet Boys, 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 Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Backstreet Boys.