Jun292019

Marshmello feat. Kane Brown – One Thing Right Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsC#m A E B

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This is the chord progression of One Thing Right by Marshmello feat. Kane Brown on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C#m
I’ve cheated and I’ve lied
A
I’ve broke down and I’ve cried
E B
I’ve got nothing to hide no more
C#m
I’ve loved and I’ve hurt
A
Broken people down with words
E B
More grace than I deserve, for sure

[Pre-Chorus]
C#m
Known to be crazy, known to be wild
A
Mama had herself a little devilish child
E B
Ain’t no stranger to the troubles at my door

E
Cause I’ve been wrong about a million times
B
But I got one thing right…
C#m
You (Baby, I got one thing right)
A
(Baby, I got one thing right)
E
Yeah, I got you (Baby, I got one thing right)
B
I got one thing right

[Verse 2]
C#m
You saw right through my pain
A
Kept us patient while I changed
E B
Never even crossed your mind to walk away

[Pre-Chorus]
C#m
When I was getting crazy, reckless, and wild
A
Actin’ like my mama’s little devilish child
E B
It took a heart like yours to find its place

A
Running with the wrong crowd on the wrong nights
E
Cause I’ve been wrong about a million times
B
But I got one thing right…
C#m
You (Baby, I got one thing right)
A
(Baby, I got one thing right)
E
Yeah, I got you (Baby, I got one thing right)
B
I got one thing right

[Bridge]
C#m A
I’ve been wrong about a million times
E B
But I got one thing right, I got one thing right

[Chorus]
C#m
I’ve been at the wrong place at the wrong time
A
Chasing all the wrong things most of my life
E
Been every kinda lost that you can’t find
B
But I got one thing right
C#m
Been the kinda guy girls mamas don’t like
A
Running with the wrong crowd on the wrong nights
E
Cause I’ve been wrong about a million times
B
But I got one thing right…
C#m
You (Baby, I got one thing right)
A
(Baby, I got one thing right)
E
Yeah, I got you (Baby, I got one thing right)
B
I got one thing right

[Outro]
C#m
I’ve been at the wrong place at the wrong time
A
Chasing all the wrong things most of my life
E
Been every kinda lost that you can’t find
B C#m
But I got one thing right

How to play One Thing Right: key, chords and progression

To play One Thing Right by Marshmello feat. Kane Brown, think in C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). It takes 4 chords: C#m, A, E and B.

The backbone of the song is C#m – A – E – B (i – VI – III – VII in C♯ minor), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Bm, G, D, A (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.