One

by Marvin Hamlisch
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Lyrics

(Fmaj7)One

sin gu lar sen sa tion (B7)ev ’ry lit tle step she takes.

(Fmaj7)One

thrill ing com bi na tion (Cm)ev ’ry move that she (D7)makes.

One smile and (E7)sud den ly no bod y (E7)else will (Am)do.

You know you’ll (Eb7)nev er be lone ly with (Abm)you (Eb7)know (Cb7)who.

(Fmaj7)One

mo ment in her pres ence (B7)and you can for get the rest,

(Bbmaj7)for the girl is sec ond best

to (Am)none,

(A7)son.

(D9)Ooooh!

Sigh!

(C)Give her your at ten tion.

(Am7)Do I (D7)real ly have to men tion (G7)she’s

(C7)the

(F)one?

She walks in to a room and you know she’s un (F#7)com mon ly rare, ver y u nique, per i pa tet ic, po et ic and chic.

She walks in to a room and you know from her (Edim)mad den ing poise, ef fort less whirl, she’s the spe cial girl.

(F#dim)Stroll

(B7)ing,

can’t help all of her qual i ties ex (Fdim)tol

(Bb7)ling.

(Ebm)Load ed with cha (Bb7)ris ma is my (F#7)jaun ti ly, saun ter ing, (C#)am bl ing sham bl er.

She walks in to a room and you know you must (F#7)shuf fle a long, join the pa rade.

She’s the quin tes sense of mak ing the grade.

This is what cha call (B7)trav ’ling!

Oh, strut your stuff.

Can’t get e nough (A7)of

(G7)her.

(Em7)Love

(A7)her.

I’m a son of a gun, she is one of a (C)kind.

(F)one?

One — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "One" by Marvin Hamlisch in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

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

About “One

Can I learn "One" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "One" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
What key is "One" by Marvin Hamlisch played in?
One is arranged in the key of Bb 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 120 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 Marvin Hamlisch. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Marvin Hamlisch can I play here?
Try "One", "What I Did For Love", "What I Did For Love (from 'A Chorus Line')". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "One"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "One" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "One"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "One" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.

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