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(Bb)cold, So long a go, I don’t re (F)mem ber when, 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 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, 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 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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "One Headlight" by The Wallflowers: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “One Headlight”
- What key is "One Headlight" by The Wallflowers played in?
- One Headlight 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 Headlight"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "One Headlight" 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 Headlight"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "One Headlight"?
- "One Headlight" was originally performed by The Wallflowers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Wallflowers can I play here?
- Try "ONE HEADLIGHT", "6TH AVENUE HEARTACHE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "One Headlight" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "One Headlight" by The Wallflowers. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "One Headlight" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "One Headlight" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


