One day at a time

Time signature: 3/4
Tempo: wide range, average ~155 bpm.

Marijohn Wilkin and
Kris Kristofferson

Accordion Notation

Beats per bar = 3
Dots (or '"equivalents') per beat = 1

Either row = Buttons 2* to 7*

Verse 1 (of 2)

.4 ;5 "4 | .3* :3 | :r "3 "3 | .4 .3* .3 | .2* :3*~ | ~.: | :r
I'm on - ly hu-man, I'm just a woman____.  /
.5 | .5 ;5* "5 | :6* .6* | .6* .6* .5* | :5
Help me be - lieve in what I can be,
.5 | .5* .5 .4* | .:4~ | ~.:~ | ~: .r |
and all that I am________.  /

.4 ;5 "4 | .3* :3~ | ~.:~ | ~: .r |   .6 .7* .6 | .:6~ | ~.:~ | ~: .r |
Show me the stair-way_______ I have to climb______   /

.5* .6* .6 | .:5 |
Lord, for my sake,
.5 .4* .4 | :3* .3* | .4* .4 .3* | .:3~ | ~.:~ | ~. .r
teach me to take one day at a time_______.  /

Chorus (sing after each verse):

.6 | .6 .7* .6 | .:6~ | ~. .r     .5* | .4* :5*~ | ~. .r
One day at a time___, sweet Je - sus___,

.5* | :6 .5* | .4* .5 .5* | .:5~ | ~.:~ | ~. .r
that's all I'm ask- ing of You_______.  /

.5 | .5 ;5* "5 | :6* .6* | .6* .6* .5* | :5
Just give me the strength to do ev - 'ry - day

.5 | .5* .5 .4* | .:4~ | ~.:~ | ~: .r |
what I have to do________. /

.6 .7* .6 | .:6~ | ~. .r .5* | .4* :5*~ | ~. .r
Yes- ter- day's gone__, sweet Je - sus____,

"5* "5* | .6 .6 .5* | .4* .5 .5* | .:5~ | ~.:~ | ~. .r
and to - mor- row may nev - er be mine_______. /

.5 | .5 ;5* "5 | .:6* |
Lord help me to - day,

.6* .6* .5* | :5 .5 | .4* .4 .3* | .:3~ | ~.:~ | ~: .r |
show me the way, one day at a time_______.   /

Embedded youTube VIDEOS

Key: Ab from time 0 to 2:28
A from 2.28 to end

Tempo: ~135 bpm

Singer: Marilyn Sellars

Posted by: J.W.Gauntt

In 1974 Marilyn Sellars made the first published recording of this gospel song.
Since then it has been recorded by more than 200 artists.

Key: C

Tempo: ~165 bpm

Musicians: Bob and Hector
from Australia

Posted by: bertosvids

Beautifully done.

Key: G from time 0 to 2:18
A from 2:18 to end

Tempo: ~145 bpm

Singer: Christy Lane

Posted by: millienet

Key: Bb

Tempo: ~140 bpm

Singer: Merle Haggard

Posted by: donny boonman

Key: A from time 0 to 1:40
B from 1:48 to end

Tempo: ~155 bpm

Singer: Charlie Landsborough

Posted by:
LecommedieDellArte

Key: G

Tempo: ~150 bpm

Singer: Gloria Sherry

Posted by: Keltic Country TV

Key: C from time 0 to 2:49
Db from 2:49 to end (final chorus)

Tempo: ~155 bpm.

Singer: Roger Whittaker

Posted by: mrwhittakersmusic

Key: C

Tempo: ~150 bpm

Singer: Daniel O'Donnell

Posted by: justmeint1

Key: Eb from time 0 to 2:20
E from 2:20 to end

Tempo: ~145 bpm.

Singer: Lynda Randle

Posted by: GaitherVEVO

Key: C

Tempo: ~150 bpm

Guitarist: Eric

Posted by:
STUDIOCHINCHAN

Key: A from time 0 to 3:33
Bb from 3:33 to end (final chorus)

Tempo: ~170 bpm

Singer: Meriam Bellinda ?

Posted by: Albert Ong

Key: C

Tempo: ~180 bpm

Accordionist: Nick ?

Posted by: Wildrover434

Beautifully played on an Elkavox S11 accordion, with the Roland RA-90 midi arranger.

Key: G

Tempo: ~1 bpm

Singer:

Posted by: threelegsoman

Background Materials, Information & Links

Lyrics:

I'm only human, I'm just a woman
Help me to believe in what I can be and all that I am
And show me the stairway that I have to climb
Lord, for my sake, teach me to take one day at a time

Chorus (sung after each verse):

One day at a time, sweet Jesus, that's all I'm asking from You
Give me the strength to do everyday what I have to do
Yesterday's gone, sweet Jesus, and tomorrow may never be mine
So for my sake, teach me to take one day at a time

Do You remember when You walked among men?
Well, Jesus, You know if You're looking below, it's worse now than then
Pushin' and shovin', crowding my mind
So for my sake, teach me to take one day at a time

Background Links:

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