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(G)As I lay me (B7)down to sleep,
I (Em7)hear her speak to me.
Hel lo ’Ma ri,
how ya do in’?
I think the storm ran out of rain, the clouds are mov in’.
I know you’re hap py
’cause I can see it.
So tell the voice in side ya’ head to be lieve it.
I talked to God a bout you.
He said he (B7)sent you an an gel.
And look at (Em)all that he gave you.
You asked for (C)one and you got two.
Umm, hmm, you know I nev er left you
’cause ev ’ry road that leads to heav en’s right in side you.
So (Bm)I (Am)can (G)say: Hel lo, my (B7)on ly one.
Just like the (Em)morn ing sun, you’ll keep on (C)ris in’ ’til the sky knows your name.
Hel lo, my (B7)on ly one.
Re mem ber (Em)who you are.
No, you’re not (C)per fect, but you’re not (Bm)your (Am)mis (G)takes.
Hey, hey, hey, (B7)hey.
Oh, the (Em)good out weighs the bad e ven on (C)your worst day.
Re mem ber how I’d say, hey, hey, one (B7)day
you’ll be the man you al ways knew you could be.
And if you knew
how proud I was, you’d nev er shed a tear, have (G)a fear.
No, you would n’t do that.
And though I did n’t pick (A7)the day to turn the page, I (C)know it’s not the end ev ’ry time I (G)see her face.
And I hear you say, hel lo, my (B7)on ly one.
Re mem ber (Em)who you are.
You got the (C)world ’cause you got (F9)love in your hands.
And you’re still my (B7)cho sen one.
So, can you (Em)un der stand?
One day you’ll un der stand.
So hear me out, hear me out.
I won’t go, I won’t go.
No good byes, no good byes, just hel lo, just hel lo.
And when you cry, I will cry.
And when you smile, I will smile.
And next time, when I look in your eyes, we’ll have wings and we’ll fly.
Hel lo, my (B7)on ly one.
Just like the (Em)morn ing sun, you’ll keep on (C)ris in’ ’til the sky knows your name.
And you’re still my (B7)cho sen one.
Re mem ber (Em)who you are.
No, you’re not (C)per fect, but you’re (F9)not your mis takes.
Hey, hey, hey, (B7)hey.
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Only One — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Only One" by Kanye West feat. Paul McCartney in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 95 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Only One”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Only One"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Only One" by Kanye West feat. Paul McCartney played in?
- Only One is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Only One"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Only One" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Only One"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Only One"?
- "Only One" was originally performed by Kanye West feat. Paul McCartney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Only One"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A7, Am, B7, Bm, C, C6, D, Em, +4 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Only One" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 95 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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