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Simple Plan - Lucky One Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF#m, A, D, E, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
[F#m] [A] [D] [A]
Now the [F#m]stars are [A]lined up so [D]perfectly [A]
For [F#m]everybody, [A]but [D]not for [A]me
Wish it could be [F#m]easy, [A]but it never [D]goes that [A]way
It’s never like the [F#m]movies, [A]it’s never [D]like they say

[chorus]
But [D]maybe one day I’ll be [A]back on my feet, and [F#m]all of this pain on me [E]gone
And [D]maybe it won’t be so [A]hard to be me, then I’ll [F#m]found out just where I [E]belong
It [D]feels like it’s taking forever, but [F#m]one day things can get better
And [E]maybe, my time will [D]come, and I’ll be the lucky one

[section 2]
[D] [A] [E] [D] [A] [E]
Now [F#m]I can’t [A]stop [D]thinking, [A]how this [A]life [D]could [A]be
I can keep [F#m]pretending [A]but honestly, could we really [D]make a [A]difference?
Could we really [D]ever change a [A]thing? It’s never like the [F#m]movies [A]
It’s never [D]like you think

[chorus]
But [D]maybe one day I’ll be [A]back on my feet, and [F#m]all of this pain on me [E]gone
And [D]maybe it won’t be so [A]hard to be me, then I’ll [F#m]found out just where I [E]belong
It [D]feels like it’s taking forever, but [F#m]one day things can get better
And [E]maybe, my time will [D]come, and I’ll be the lucky one

[Closing]
So [G]give me a reason to keep holding on
Some[D]thing that makes me believe, and my life’s gonna [A]change
Seems like every[G]one else gets a shot, gets a break
I [D]can’t wait for that to be me

[chorus]
But [D]maybe one day I’ll be [A]back on my feet, and [F#m]all of this pain on me [E]gone
And [D]maybe it won’t be so [A]hard to be me, then I’ll [F#m]found out just where I [E]belong
It [D]feels like it’s taking forever, but [F#m]one day things can get better
And [E]maybe, my time will [D]come, and I’ll be the lucky one

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ArtistSimple Plan
AlbumGet Your Heart On - The Second Coming!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2013
KeyF#m

How to play Lucky One on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Simple Plan - Lucky One on ukulele requires 5 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.

Lucky One uses these transitions most often: D → A (17), A → F#m (12), and A → D (10). 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 F#m - A chord transition.

1. F#m → A chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from F#m to A;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F#m to A

2. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
A to D

3. F#m → E chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from F#m to E;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
F#m to E

4. E → D chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from E to D;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
E to D

5. D → F#m chord transition

To move from D to F#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.

6. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

7. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

8. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

Lucky One chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lucky One.

  • Lucky One includes 76 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lucky One contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lucky One connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
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