GECG I think I've seen that sparkle in your eye
ECG (intro bass lick 1x) enough times to be the death of me.
GECG Singin' songs is not the best way to make a life.
ECAm A stronger man would try to set you free.
C walkdown AmE But I know that I make you happy,
C at least for now,
D so let me give you my word.
 
GD One of these days, we'll get some money
EC and we can ride around the world like three or four times
 
GD One of these days, some milk and honey
 E no chord 
GECG Oh say can you see that big house in the hills?
ECG (intro bass lick 1x) Fast cars and fancy diamond rings.
GECGE Don't go to work no more got time to pay our bills, well,
CAm well to me that just sounds boring.
 
C walkdown AmE And I know that don't make you want me.
CD But, for now, it's the least that you're worth.
 
GD One of these days, we'll get some money
EC and we can ride around the world like three or four times, my love.
 
GD One of these days, some milk and honey
 E no chord 
DAm Oh ...Seems like the day that I met you
CG my world started spinning around.
DAm And, oh, tick tock our days might be numbered
CG but... but I think you're stuck with me now.
C So come along now...
DEC can't you see I'm turning nothing in to something.
AmDEC And I might be down but I won't hit the ground without a fight
AmD no chord What I'm asking is ...
 G (replay intro) 
G 'Cuz one of these days
D we'll get some money
EC and we can ride around the world like three or four times, my love.
 
G One of these days,
D some milk and honey
 E no chord