Adele - One And Only Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [F] [F] [C] [C] [C]
You’ve been on [F]my mind, I grow [C]fonder every [Dm]day [C]
Lose myself [Gm]in time, just [Dm]thinking of your face
[C]God only [F]knows, why it’s [C]taken me [Dm]so [C]long
To let my doubts [Gm]go, you’re the [Dm]only one that I [C]want
[chorus]
I don’t know [Bb]why I’m scared, I’ve been here [C]before
Every [Dm]feeling every word, I’ve imagined it all
[Eb]You’ll never know if you never try
[Bb]To forget your past and simply be [F]mine [C]
[chorus]
I dare you to [F]let me be your, your one and [Dm]only
Promise I’m [Am]worthy, to hold in your [Bb]arms [Am] [Gm] [C]
So come on and give me [F]the chance
To prove I am the [Dm]one who can walk that [Am]mile
Until the [Bb]end [Am]starts. [Gm] [C]
[Closing]
If I’ve been on your [F] mind you hang on [C]every word [Dm]I [C]say
Lose yourself in [Gm]time at the [Dm]mention of my name
[C]Will I ever [F]know how it [C]feels to hold [Dm]you [C]close
And have you [Gm]tell me [Dm]whichever road I choose you’ll [C]go?
[chorus]
I don’t know [Bb]why I’m scared, I’ve been here [C]before
Every [Dm]feeling every word, I’ve imagined it all
[Eb]You’ll never know if you never try
[Bb]To forget your past and simply be [F]mine [C]
[chorus]
I dare you to [F]let me be your, your one and [Dm]only.
Promise I’m [Am]worth, [Am]to hold in your [Bb]arms. [Am] [Gm] [C]
So come on and give me [F]the chance.
To prove I am the [Dm]one who can walk that [Am]mile.
Until the [Bb]end [Am]starts. [Gm] [C]
How to play One And Only on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Adele - One And Only on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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 And Only uses these transitions most often: C → F (8), Dm → C (8), and F → C (7). 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 - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. C → Gm chord transition
To move from C to Gm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
4. Gm → Dm chord transition
To move from Gm to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
5. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
6. Dm → Eb chord transition
To move from Dm to Eb;
- While playing Dm, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
7. Eb → Bb chord transition
To move from Eb to Bb;
- While playing Eb, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
8. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
10. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
11. Am → Bb chord transition
To move from Am to Bb;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
12. Am → Gm chord transition
To move from Am to Gm;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
One And Only chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in One And Only.
- One And Only includes 71 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- One And Only contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how One And Only connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Dm: 5%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → C: 18%
- Dm → Am: 14%