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

Fsus4

I'll be the one

Gm7

Gm9

Ebsus2

Fsus4

Verse 1

I guess you were lost when I met you

Still there were tears in your eyes

Cm/G

So out of trust and I knew

Eb/G

F/G

No more than mysteries and lies

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Pre-chorus 1

Bbm7

There you were, wild and free

Gbsus2

Absus4

Reaching out like you needed me

Bbm7

The helping hand to make it right

Gbsus2

Absus4

I am holding you all through the night

Chorus 1
Bb 
Fsus4 
F 
I'll be the one (I'll be the one)
Gm7 
Eb 
Who will make  all your sorrows undone
F 
Bb 
Fsus4 
F 
I'll be the light (I'll be the light)
Gm7 
Eb 
When you feel  like there's nowhere to run
F 
I'll be the

Verse 2

one to hold you

And make sure that you'll be alright

Cm/G

'Cause my fear is gone, and I want to

Take you from darkness to light

Pre-chorus 2

Bbm7

There you were, wild and free

Gbsus2

Absus4

Reaching out like you needed me

Bbm7

The helping hand to make it right

Gbsus2

Absus4

I am holding you all through the night

Chorus 2
Bb 
Fsus4 
F 
I'll be the one (I'll be the one)
Gm7 
Eb 
Who will make  all your sorrows undone
F 
Bb 
Fsus4 
F 
I'll be the light (I'll be the light)
Gm7 
Eb 
When you feel  like there's nowhere to run
D7/Gb 
Gm 
Bb/F 
I'll     be the one to hold you
Eb 
Cm 
Fsus4 
F 
And make sure that you'll be alright

Bridge 1
Db 
Bbm7 
You need me like I need you
Gbsus2 
Absus4 
Ab 
We can share our dreams coming true
Db 
Bbm7 
I can show you what true love means
Gbsus2 
Absus4 
Just take my hand
Ab 
Bb 
Baby, please

Bridge 2

Fsus4

Gm7

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

Where you can run to make it alright

Fsus4

Gm7

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

Where you can run

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

Outro 1

Bb/F

one to hold you

Fsus4

And make sure that you'll be alright

I'll be the one

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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

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.