One Headlight

by The Wallflowers
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(Bb)cold, So long a go, I don’t re (F)mem ber when, I and that’s (A7)when they say I lost my on ly (F)friend.

Well, it Well, they (Bb)said she died and eas y of a (F)bro ken heart dis ease, of as I (A7)lis tened through the cem e ter y (Dm)trees.

I see the (Bb)sun com ing up at the fu (F)coun ner al at dawn, Man, say the (A7)long is bro ken arm of hu man (Dm)law.

Now it (Bb)al ways seemed she’s such a waste, she (F)al ways had a pret ty face.

I (A7)won dered why she hung a round this (Dm)place.

Hey!

Come on, try a lit tle, noth ing is for ev er.

There’s got to be some thing (C)bet ter than in the mid dle.

But me and Cin der el a, we put it all to geth er.

(Gm7)We can drive it home

with one head (Bb)light.

She said it’s (Bb)cold, So long it feels like In de (F)pen dence Day, I turn I (A7)can’t gine break a way from this pa (F)rade.

Well, it But there’s (Bb)got to be and an o pen ing (F)some where here in front a me, Some (A7)through this maze of ug li ness and (Dm)greed.

I seen the (Bb)sun up a head just at the (F)bod ty line else.

bridge, Man, I ing (A7)all is good and noth ing ness is (Dm)dead.

We’ll it (Bb)run un til she’s out of breath, she (F)ran un til there’s noth ing left.

She (A7)hit the end, it’s just her win dow (Dm)ledge.

Hey!

Come on, try a lit tle, noth ing is for ev er.

There’s got to be some thing (C)bet ter than in the mid dle.

But me and Cin der el a, we put it all to geth er.

(Gm7)We can drive it home

with one head (Bb)light.

She said it’s

(F)Well, this place is (A)Hey, hey, hey!

Come on, try a lit tle, noth ing is for ev er.

There’s got to be some thing (C)bet ter than in the mid dle.

But me and Cin der el la, we put it all to geth er.

We can drive it home

with one head (F)light.

One Headlight by The Wallflowers

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “One Headlight

What key is "One Headlight" in?
"One Headlight" by The Wallflowers is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "One Headlight" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "One Headlight" 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.
How long does it take to learn "One Headlight" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Wallflowers can I play here?
Try "ONE HEADLIGHT", "6TH AVENUE HEARTACHE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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