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The Stone Poneys feat. Linda Ronstadt – Aren’t You The One Chords

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsA G D E

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INTRO:
NONE

VERSE:
 A                      G
Aren't you the one who used 
to call me names
 D                      E
Aren't you the one who used 
to play me games
  A                      G
Weren't you the one who said 
he'd never fall
 D                        E
Now you're the one who's crying 
not so tall

PRE-CHORUS:
      A              G
Oh I know what it's like
      D                      E
It's happened many times to meeeeee

CHORUS:
           A
Oh do you ache inside
      G
Your eyes wanna cry
        D              E G E
Do you want me back agaaaaain

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VERSE:
 A
Yes you're the one
          G
Should I throw you a crumb
          D
Should I come and pass you by
            E
Would that make you wanna try
          A
Should I come and kiss your lips
            G
Would that make your game slip
         D
Shall I come and dry your eyes
            E
Would that make you realize

PRE-CHORUS:
      A              G
Oh I know what it's like
      D                      E
It's happened many times to meeeeee

CHORUS:
           A
Oh do you ache inside
      G
Your eyes wanna cry
        D              E G E G E
Do you want me back agaaaaaaaaain

INSTRUMENTAL:
A  G  D  E
A  G  D  E
A  G  D  E
A E A  G  D  E G E

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VERSE:
 A                      G
Aren't you the one who used 
to call me names
 D                      E
Aren't you the one who used 
to play me games
 A                       G
Weren't you the one who used 
to run and hide
 D                        E
Now you're the one who's crying 
way inside

PRE-CHORUS:
      A              G
Oh I know what it's like
      D            
It's happened many 
          E
times to meeeeee

CHORUS:
           A
Oh do you ache inside
      G
Your eyes wanna cry
        D           
Do you want me back 
   E G E G E  G     E
agaaaaaaaaai-aaaaa-ain

How to play Aren’t You The One: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for The Stone Poneys feat. Linda Ronstadt by Aren’t You The One on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Aren’t You The One by The Stone Poneys feat. Linda Ronstadt is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 4 chords: A, G, D and E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – G – D – E (I – ♭VII – IV – V in A major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.