One

by U2
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Lyrics

Have you Is it get ting (D)bet ter

or leave or do you feel the same?

You act Will it make it eas i er on you now?

and you want You got some one to blame.

You said ask one love,

more one life,

when it’s one the need in’, out

in in the night.

One love, we get to (Am)share it.

the same.

We get to It (Fmaj7)leaves car you, ba by, each oth er, if you don’t (C)care in’ for it.

er.

Have you Did I dis ap (D)point you

or Have a bad taste in your mouth?

Have you like you nev er eas i love on you now?

and to the You got to go with out.

Well, it’s ask too late

more to night

when to drag me past in’, now

it’s to the light.

We’re one, we but we’re (Am)not it.

the same.

We get we It (Fmaj7)hurt car each ry er, each oth er, if and we’re (C)do in’ ry each er.

You say love is a tem ple,

(Am)love a high er law,

(C)love is a tem ple,

(Am)love the high er law.

(C)You ask me to en ter,

but (G)then you make me crawl.

And I can’t be hold in’ on

to what you’ve got

when all you’ve got is (C)hurt.

One love,

one blood,

one life you’ve got to do what you should.

One life with each (Am)oth er,

(Fmaj7)sis ter,

(C)broth ers.

One life,

but we’re not the same.

We get to car ry each oth er,

(C)car ry each oth er.

One,

one,

one,

(Fmaj7)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, 140 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 140 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 7 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, F, Fmaj7, G.
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 140 BPM.