Lyrics
(A)One love
in my young life
(A)took me
some where (D)I had nev er been,
and I (A)want to live a gain,
breathe a (D)gain
in the (E)shel ter of his (A)bright ly
wo ven love song.
(A)So long
I have (D)want ed love to be
sit ting (A)just this near to me.
Now my (Bm)wait ing (Cdim7)heart is (C#)free.
Few are the (Bm)choic es we are giv (F#)en.
The sands of (D#dim7)time pass quick ly (C#)by.
(A)One dream
of my young life
(A)now stands
hold ing (D)out his hand to me.
Now I (A)can’t help but be lieve
that my (Dmaj7)whole (C#m7)life will (Dmaj7)be
(E)spent in (A)one love.
(A)one love.
One Love by Carpenters
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “One Love”
- What key is "One Love" in?
- "One Love" by Carpenters is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "One Love" 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 Love" 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 Love"?
- This arrangement of "One Love" uses 16 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C#, C#m, C#m7, Cdim7, D, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "One Love" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.