One Headlight

by The Wallflowers
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So long a go, I don’t re (D)mem ber when, That’s (F#7)when they say I lost my on ly (Bm)friend.

Well, they (G)said she died eas y of a (D)bro ken heart dis ease, as I (F#7)lis tened through the cem e ter y (Bm)trees.

greed.

And I seen the (G)sun com ing up at the fu ner al at dawn, say the (F#7)long is bro ken arm of hu man (Bm)law.

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

I (F#7)won dered why she hung a round this (Bm)place.

Hey!

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

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

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

(Em7)We can drive it home.

With one head (G)light.

She said it’s (G)cold, it feels like In de (D)pen dence Day, and I (F#7)can’t break a way from this pa (Bm)rade.

But there’s (G)got to be an o pen ing (D)some where here in front of me, (F#7)through this maze of ug li ness and

Well, this place is (G)cold, it feels just like a (D)beat up truck, I turn the (F#7)en gine but the en gine does n’t (Bm)turn.

Well, it smells of (G)cheap wine and cig a rettes, this (D)place is al ways such a mess.

Some (F#7)times I think I’d like to watch it (Bm)burn.

I was a (G)lone and I feel just like some y else.

Man, I ain’t (F#7)changed, but I know I ain’t the (Bm)same.

But (G)some where here in be tween these (D)seed y walls of dy ing dreams I (F#7)think her death, it must be kill ing (Bm)me.

(F#7)Hey, hey, hey!

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

There’s got to be some thing (A)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 (G)light.

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

There’s got to be some thing (A)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 (D)light.

One Headlight by The Wallflowers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "One Headlight" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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.
What chords are used in "One Headlight"?
This arrangement of "One Headlight" uses 8 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, D, Dsus4, Em7, F#7, G.
How long does it take to learn "One Headlight" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Wallflowers can I play here?
Try "6TH AVENUE HEARTACHE", "One Headlight". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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