Harry Nilsson - One Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F#,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G#7 | A♭7 chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele D#7 | E♭7 chord diagram
Ukulele G#m | A♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[Cm]One is the [D#]loneliest number
That you’ll [Cm]ever do [G#]
[Cm]Two can be as [D#]bad as one
It’s the [Cm]loneliest number since the [G#]number one
[interlude]
[Cm] [D#] [Cm] [G#7]
[section 2]
[Cm]No is the [D#]saddest experience
You’ll [Cm]ever know [G#]
[Cm]Yes it’s the [D#]saddest experience
You’ll [Cm]ever know [G#7]
[chorus]
Because [Cm]one is the loneliest [D#]number
That you’ll [Cm]ever do [G#]
[Cm]One is the loneliest [D#]number
That you’ll [Cm]ever know [G#] [Cm]
[section 3]
[D#]It’s just no [Gm]good anymore since you [D#7]went away
Now I [G#]spend my time just [G#m]making rhymes
Of [Cm]yesterday [D#] [Cm] [G#]
[chorus]
Because [Cm]one is the loneliest [D#]number
That you’ll [Cm]ever do [G#]
[Cm]One is the loneliest [D#]number
That you’ll [Cm]ever know [G#]
[section 4]
[Cm]One is the [D#]loneliest number
[Cm]One is the [G#7]loneliest number
[Cm]One is the [D#]loneliest number
That you’ll [Cm]ever do [G#]
[Closing]
[Cm]One is the loneliest [D#]number
Much much [Cm]much than two [G#]
[Cm]One, [D#]is a number di[Cm]vided by two [G#]
[Cm]One [D#] [Cm] [G#] [Cm] [D#] [Cm] [G#]
[outro]
[Cm] [D#] [Cm] [G#] [Cm] [D#] [Cm] [G#] [Cm]
How to play One on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Harry Nilsson - One on ukulele requires 7 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
One uses these transitions most often: Cm → D# (19), D# → Cm (18), and Cm → G# (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Cm - D# chord transition.
1. Cm → D# chord transition
To move from Cm to D#;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
2. Cm → G# chord transition
To move from Cm to G#;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
3. Cm → G#7 chord transition
To move from Cm to G#7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on A string fret 3.
4. D# → Gm chord transition
To move from D# to Gm;
- While playing D#, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
5. Gm → D#7 chord transition
To move from Gm to D#7;
- While playing Gm, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
6. D#7 → G# chord transition
To move from D#7 to G#;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 4 to C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
7. G# → G#m chord transition
To move from G# to G#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to G string fret 4.
- Keep pinky on E string fret 4.
8. G#m → Cm chord transition
To move from G#m to Cm;
- While playing G#m, first lift your middle finger, ring finger, and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
One chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in One.
- One includes 78 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how One connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Cm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (22%), F (11%), and Gm (9%).
- Cm → G#: 4%
- Cm → D#: 3%
After D#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A# (15%), G# (15%), and D (10%).- D# → Cm: 7%
- D# → Gm: 6%