Not Gonna Be the One

(Key: C Major)
(Tempo: Mid-slow, steady and resolute)

[Verse 1]

C
You’re lookin’ for answers in the midnight rain,
G
Turning your wheels, runnin’ from the pain,
Am
You want a lifeboat, someone to blame,
F G C
But I’m not gonna be the one.

[Verse 2]

C
Tried to hold on through the shifting sand,
G
Built a few castles that couldn’t stand,
Am
I gave you my heart, you needed a plan,
F G C
And I’m not gonna be the one.

[Chorus]

F C
Not gonna be the one to stay,
G Am
When love turns into losing games,
F C
Not gonna bleed for borrowed dreams,
G F C
Not gonna tear at broken seams,
F C
You need someone to chase the sun,
G F C
But I’m not gonna be the one.

[Verse 3]

C
I wish you mornings full of golden skies,
G
I hope you find peace where your sorrow hides,
Am
But I won't wear a love built on lies,
F G C
No, I’m not gonna be the one.

[Chorus]

F C
Not gonna be the one to stay,
G Am
When love turns into losing games,
F C
Not gonna bleed for borrowed dreams,
G F C
Not gonna tear at broken seams,
F C
You need someone to chase the sun,
G F C
But I’m not gonna be the one.

[Bridge]

Am F
Some doors you close, some roads you leave,
C G
Some hearts are meant to set you free,
Am F
I’ll walk away before I come undone,
Dm G
‘Cause I’m not gonna be the one.

[Final Chorus]

F C
Not gonna be the one to stay,
G Am
When love turns into losing games,
F C
Not gonna bleed for borrowed dreams,
G F C
Not gonna tear at broken seams,
F C
You need someone to chase the sun,
G F C
But I’m not gonna be the one.

[Outro]

G F C
No, I’m not gonna be the one.

🎸 Musical Feel:
Acoustic guitar steady and rich, light electric fills.
Drums slow, backbeat heavy, but never overpowering.
Vocals resolute but kind, like a mature goodbye.

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Writer: Songsmith