It Takes One To Know One

Roy Orbison

Written by Roy Orbison and Bill Dees

Key of G · Chords: I IV V VII vi

Verse 1

G
Baby my baby you accuse me
C
Of flirting and hurting you no end
G
You say baby I'm a cheater
C          D7                 G     D7
You oughta know that cheaters never win

Verse 2

G
Because it takes one to know one who will hurt you
D7
It takes one to know one who'll make you blue
C               D7                   G
It takes one to know one like I know you
F                      G
You're my kind hold my hand
F             G
Use your mind understand

Verse 3

Baby my baby don't blame me
C
For playing and saying things unkind
G
You think baby I'm a loser
C           D7                    G      D7
But I could win if you were close behind me

Verse 4

G
Because it takes one to know one who will love you
D7
It takes one to know one who will cry for you
C               D7                   G
It takes one to know one like I know you
F                      G
You're my kind hold my hand
F             G
Use your mind understand

Verse 5

D7
Baby baby we're birds of a feather
G
Baby baby we'll live together
D7
Baby I'm yours you are mine

Verse 6

And it takes one to know one
G                    Em
It takes one to know one
C            D7              G     G C
Yes it takes one to know one every time