To learn Amerie - 1 Thing chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - Ebm, F#, Ab, B, F#, Ebm, F#, Eb, B and Eb. Set your pace at 49 BPM initially and then sync up with the song's BPM of 100. With an eye on the song's key G Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.