One

by U2
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Lyrics

Is it get ting bet ter you,

or leave or do you feel the same?

Have Will it make it eas ier on you, now

and you you got some one to (Gsus4)blame?

You say Did I one love,

more one life,

when it’s one need thing, out in to in the night.

One love, but we’re we get to share it, get to leaves you ba by, if you don’t care

for (Am)it.

Have Did I here for ap ness?

or leave a bad come taste in your

Have You act like you nev had love you, now

and to want me to go with (Gsus4)out.

Well it’s Did I too late

more to night

to drag the past thing, now it’s to the I light.

We’re one but we’re not the same, share we get we car each oth er, we car - don’t care

for (Am)it.

(C)- each oth er.

One.

Have you come here for for ness?

or leave Have you come to raise the

Have you come here to play sus love you, now

and to the le pers in your (Gsus4)head?

Well it’s Did I ask too

more than a

You gave me no thing, now it’s to all I got.

We’re one but we’re not the same, share well get we hurt oth er, then we car - don’t care

for (Am)it.

(C)- each oth er.

One.

(C)do it a gain.

You say love is a tem ple, love, a high er law.

Love is a tem ple, love, the high er law.

You (C)ask me to en ter but (G)then you make me crawl.

And I can’t be hold ing on to what you got,

when all you got is hurt.

One love,

one blood,

one life, you got to (C)do what you should.

One life,

with each oth er,

sis ters,

bro thers.

One life but we’re not the same, we get to car ry each oth er car (C)ry each oth er.

One.

One.

One.

One — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"One" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 98 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “One”

Why does "One" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "One".
What key is "One" by U2 played in?
One is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "One"?
The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "One" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "One"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "One"?
"One" was originally performed by U2. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "One"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, D, Dpow, F, Fmaj7, G, Gsus4.
What other songs by U2 can I play here?
Try "STUCK IN A MOMENT YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF", "BEAUTIFUL DAY", "BEAUTIFUL DAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "One"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "One".
Can I see all the notes in "One"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 98 BPM.