Key: C · Capo: 1st fret · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: C, Em, G, D, Bm, B7
[Intro] C [Verse 1] Em G C Someone take me home where Em I'm supposed to be? G C I'm on my back again, Em caught up in something G C Can someone take me home, Em I could use a friendly face? G C Yeah, these leeches got to go D Yeah, I need a safe space [Pre-Chorus] Em When am I gonna learn, D I've got to let things go? Em C Watching my candle burn, burn [Chorus] G Bm 'Cause I know what I'm meant to be Em I don't need no one to believe D C When it's all been said and done G I'm still my number one B7 'Cause I know what I'm meant to be Em These people might not see D C When it's all been said and done Em I'm still my number one D Em Yeah, number one, two, three [Verse] G C You've let me down again, Em why am I surprised? G C I'm on my back again, Em walking in the wind G C I know how these things go, D ooh-oh, ooh-oh [Pre-Chorus] Em When am I gonna learn, D I've got to let things go? Em C Watching my candle burn, burn [Chorus] G Bm 'Cause I know what I'm meant to be Em I don't need no one to believe D C When it's all been said and done G I'm still my number one B7 'Cause I know what I'm meant to be Em These people might not see D C When it's all been said and done G I'm still my number one [Post-Chorus] Bm Still my number one, Em as all these years go by C Still my number one, I'm still my number– [Bridge] Em D C What do you take me, what do you take me for? Em D C What do you take me for? Doo, doo-doo, doo Em D C What do you take me, what do you take me for? Em D C Yeah, I've been here through it all N.C. Yeah, I'm still here [Chorus] G Bm 'Cause I know what I'm meant to be Em I don't need no one to believe C When it's all been said and done G I'm still my number one B7 'Cause I know what I'm meant to be Em These people might not see C When it's all been said and done G I'm still my number one Bm I know what I'm meant to be (I know) Em I don't need no one to believe (Yeah, I know) C When it's all been said and done (When it's all) G I'm still my number one (I know) B7 'Cause I know what I'm meant to be (I know) Em These people might not see (I know) D C When it's all been said and done Em D C I'm still my number one [Outro] Em D C I'm still my number one N.C. I'm still my number one
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 3rd of September 2021, the track was released. The track is written by Mark Benedicto, Wayne Sermon, Dan Reynolds, Daniel Platzman, Ben McKee & Styalz Fuego.

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- Song: #1
- Artist: Imagine Dragons
- Produced by New Haven & Styalz Fuego
- Album: Mercury – Act 1
- Released Date: 3 September 2021
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key:
- Capo: 1st fret
- Chords: C, Em, G, D, Bm, B7
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| C- x32010 Em – 022000 G – 320003 D – xx0232 Bm – x24432 B7 – x21202 | C- 0003 Em – 0402 G – 0232 D – 2220 Bm – 4222 B7 – 4320 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is 1 in?
1 is in the key of C.
What chords do I need for 1?
You need C, Em, G, D, Bm, B7 to play 1 by Imagine Dragons.
Do I need a capo for 1?
Yes, place a capo on the 1st fret to play 1 by Imagine Dragons.
How hard is 1 to play on guitar?
1 by Imagine Dragons is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.