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Dana Winner - One Moment In Time Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, Em, F, Dm, Am, Cmaj7, G#, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Each [G]day I [C]live, I [G]want to [C]be,
a day to [G]give, the [C]best of [G]me,
I’m only [C]one, but [Em]not a[F]lone,
my finest [G]day, is yet un[C]known,

[section 2]
I [G]broke my [C]heart, fought [G]every [C]gain,
to taste the [G]sweet, I [C]face the [G]pain,
I rise and [C]fall, yet [Em]through it [F]all,
this much re[G]mains [Dm]I [G]want

[chorus]
[C]one [Em]moment in [Am]time,
when I’m [Dm]more, than I thought I could [G]be,
When [F]all of my [G]dreams are a [C]heartbe[G]at a[Am]way
and the [Dm]answers are [F]all up to [G]me,

[chorus]
[Dm] give [G]me [C]one [Em]moment in [Am]time,
when I’m [Dm]racing with desti[G]ny,
[F]then, [G]in that one [C]moment [Cmaj7]of [Am]time,
I will [Dm]feel,
I will [G]feel, eterni[C]ty.

[section 3]
[G]I’ve lived to [C]be, the [G]very [C]best,
I want it [G]all, no [C]time for [G]less,
I’ve laid my [C]plans, now [Em]lay the [F]chance
here in my [G]hands, [Dm] give [G]me

[chorus]
[C]one [Em]moment in [Am]time,
when I’m [Dm]more, than I thought I could [G]be,
When [F]all of my [G]dreams are a [C]heartbe[G]at a[Am]way
and the [Dm]answers are [F]all up to [G]me,

[chorus]
[Dm] give [G]me [C]one [Em]moment in [Am]time,
when I’m [Dm]racing with desti[G]ny,
[F]then, [G]in that one [C]moment [Cmaj7]of [Am]time,
I will [Dm]feel,
I will [G]feel, eterni[C]ty.

[section 4]
[C]ooooh
[G#]You’re a winner [C]for a lifetime
[G#]and if you seize that one moment in [D]time,
make it [G]shine [Dm] give [G]me

[Closing]
[C]one [Em]moment in [Am]time,
when I’m [Dm]more, than I thought I could [G]be,
When [F]all of my [G]dreams are a [C]heartbe[G]at a[Am]way
and the [Dm]answers are [F]all up to [G]me,
[Dm] give [G]me [C]one [Em]moment in [Am]time,
when I’m [Dm]racing with desti[G]ny,
[F]then, [G]in that one [C]moment [Cmaj7]of [Am]time,
I will [Dm]be, I will [G]be, I will be
[C]FREE [G#] [C] [G#] [C] [G#] [C]

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ArtistDana Winner
AlbumPuur
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC

How to play One Moment In Time on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dana Winner - One Moment In Time on ukulele requires 9 chords and 14 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 Moment In Time uses these transitions most often: G → C (28), C → G (15), and Dm → 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

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

2. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
C to Em

3. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

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

4. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string 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.
F to G

5. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

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

6. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

7. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

8. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

9. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

10. C → Cmaj7 chord transition

To move from C to Cmaj7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

11. Cmaj7 → Am chord transition

To move from Cmaj7 to Am;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

12. C → G# chord transition

To move from C to G#;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

13. G# → D chord transition

To move from G# to D;

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

14. 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.

One Moment In Time chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in One Moment In Time.

  • One Moment In Time includes 135 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • One Moment In Time contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how One Moment In Time connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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