Ariana Grande - One Last Time
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Arranged key: E minor (E F# G A B C D E)
Original key: F minor (F G Ab Bb C Db Eb F), either put a capo on the first fret or transpose to +1
Tempo: 125 bpm
Transcribed by Robert from Astlessons
(Since this song doesn't have that many "chords" so it's a bit open to interpretation, but these
are the chords that I think fits best with the melody and instruments of the studioversion)
[Intro]: [Em] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D]
[Em] [D/F#] [G]
I was a liar, I gave in to the fire
[C] [D]
I know I should've fought it, atleast I'm being honest
[Em] [D/F#] [G]
Feel like a failure, cause I know that I failed you
[C] [D]
I should've done you better, cause you don't want a liar
[Em] [D/F#] [G]
And I know, and I know, and I know she gives you everything
[C] [D]
But boy I couldn't give it to you
[Em] [D/F#] [G]
And I know, and I know, and I know that you got everything
[C] [D]
But I got nothing here without you
[Em] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D]
So one last time, I need to be the one who takes you home
[Em] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D]
One more time, I promise after that I'll let you go
[Em] [D/F#] [G]
Baby I don't care if you got her in your heart
[C] [D]
All I really care is you wake up in my arms
[Em] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D]
One last time, I need to be the one who takes you home
[Em] [D/F#] [G]
I don't deserve it, I know I don't deserve it
[C] [D]
But stay with me a minute, I swear I'll make it worth it
[Em] [D/F#] [G]
Can't you forgive me, atleast just temporarily
[C] [D]
I know that this is my fault, I should've been more careful
[Em] [D/F#] [G]
And I know, and I know, and I know she gives you everything
[C] [D]
But boy I couldn't give it to you
[Em] [D/F#] [G]
And I know, and I know, and I know that you got everything
[C] [D]
But I got nothing here without you baby
[Em] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D]
So one last time, I need to be the one who takes you home
[Em] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D]
One more time, I promise after that I'll let you go
[Em] [D/F#] [G]
Baby I don't care if you got her in your heart
[C] [D]
All I really care is you wake up in my arms
[Em] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D] [Em] [G]
One last time, I need to be the one who takes you home babe
[C] [Em] [G]
I know I should've fought it, atleast I'm being honest
[C] [Em] [D/F#] [G]
But stay with me a minute, I swear I'll make it worth it babe
[C] [D]
Cause I don't want to be without you
[Em] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D]
So one last time, I need to be the one who takes you home
[Em] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D]
One more time, I promise after that I'll let you go
[Em] [D/F#] [G]
Baby I don't care if you got her in your heart
[C] [D]
All I really care is you wake up in my arms
[Em] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D]
One last time, I need to be the one who takes you home
[Em] [D/F#] [G] [C] [D]
One last time, I need to be the one who takes you home
Chords:
Em (0 2 2 0 0 0)
D/F# (2 0 0 2 3 2) or simplify with a regular D
G (3 2 0 0 0 3) or (3 2 0 0 3 3)
C (X 3 2 0 1 0)
D (X X 0 2 3 2)
Clarification:
Chordname (E A D G B E)
X = Don't play / Muffle
The original bassline switches a bit more freely; but the way I play it
is a bit more "on beat", where most of the song it repeats this pattern,
where the numbers reflects beats per chord:
2 2 4 6 2
Em D/F# G C D
[Melody]:
Em D/F# G C D
|-----------------|-----------------|---------------------------------|
|-----------------|-0-------1---0---|---------------------------------|
|-0-------2-------|-------0---------|---------------------0-----------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-2-----0-2-----0-2-------4-------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-3-----------------------5-------|
|-0-------2-------|-3---------------|---------------------------------|
(This is how I play the melody on parts where I'm not singing; it's an
octave lower then the recording, but as you can see it fits with regular
chord shapes, except for D which I here play like this (X 5 4 0 3 0)
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//Robert
