What key is "1 Thing" in?

"1 Thing" by Amerie is in the key of Db with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "1 Thing" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "1 Thing" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "1 Thing"?

This arrangement of "1 Thing" uses 4 chords: Ab, Cb, Db, Eb. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.

How long does it take to learn "1 Thing" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Na, na, na, na, na, oh.

Na, na, (Ab)na, na, na.

(Cb)Oh, been try’n to let it go.

Try’n to keep my eyes closed.

Try’n to keep it just like be fore.

The times we nev er (Ab)ev en thought to speak.

Don’t wan na tell you what it is.

Ooh wee, it felt so ser i ous.

Got me think in’ just too much.

I wan na set it (Ab)off but......

(Cb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’.

(Eb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’.

You did this one thing my soul may be feel in.’ (Cb)It’s this one thing you did (Ab)oh.

(Cb)It’s this one thing that caught me slip pin’.

(Eb)It’s this one thing, I want to ad mit it.

You did this one thing and I was so with it.

(Cb)It’s this one thing you did (Ab)oh.

Hey, we don’t know each oth er well.

So what, I keep think in’ of my self.

Mem o ries just keep ring in’ bells.

Oh, oh, oh, (Ab)oh, oh.

Hear voic es I don’t wan na un der stand.

My car keys are jin gl ing in my hand.

My high heels are click ing towards your door.

Oh, oh, oh, (Ab)oh, oh.

And may be I just can’t be lieve it.

(Db)Oh,

(Cb)it’s this one thing you did (Ab)oh.

I can’t de ny, tired of try’n.

(Eb)Op en in’ up the door but just keep on see in’ you.

I’m hop in’ you can keep a se cret for (Cb)me, for me for me, (Ab)’bout what you did.

(Cb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’.

(Eb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’.

You did this one thing my soul may be feel in’.

(Cb)It’s this one thing you did, (Ab)oh.

(Cb)It’s this one thing that caught me slip pin’.

(Eb)It’s this one thing, I want to ad mit it.

You did this one thing and I was so with it.

(Cb)It’s this one thing you did, (Ab)oh.

Oh, oh, oh, (Ab)oh.

Na, na, na, na, na, oh.

Oh,

Na, na, na, na, na, oh.

Na, na, (Ab)na, na, na.

(Cb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’.

(Eb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’.

You did this one thing my soul may be feel in’.

(Cb)It’s this one thing you did, (Ab)oh.

(Cb)It’s this one thing that caught me slip pin’.

(Eb)It’s this one thing, I want to ad mit it.

You did this one thing and I was so with it.

(Cb)It’s this one thing you did, (Ab)oh.

(Cb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’.

(Eb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’.

You did this one thing my soul may be feel in’.

(Cb)It’s this one thing you did, (Ab)oh.

(Cb)It’s this one thing that caught me slip pin’.

(Eb)It’s this one thing, I want to ad mit it.

You did this one thing and I was so with it.

(Cb)It’s this one thing you did, (Ab)oh.

(Cb)It’s this one thing that got me trip pin’.

Oh,

oh, oh, oh, (Ab)oh.

Oh,

oh, oh, oh, (Ab)oh.

1 Thing by Amerie

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “1 Thing”

What key is "1 Thing" in?: "1 Thing" by Amerie is in the key of Db with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "1 Thing" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "1 Thing" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "1 Thing"?: This arrangement of "1 Thing" uses 4 chords: Ab, Cb, Db, Eb. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "1 Thing" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.