The Chainsmokers - The One Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D]
You [Bm]know, I’m [G]sorry, I won’t [D]make it to your party
Got caught [Bm]up in my own [G]selfishness, it won’t [D]let me be a part of this
And I [Bm]know I’ve [G]started, [D]drifting off every second
I can’t [Bm]wait to leave as [G]soon as I [D]arrive, I count the seconds
[chorus]
[Bm]Down and [G]down we [D]go, we’ll [Bm]torch this [G]place we [D]know
Before [Bm]one of us [G]takes a [D]chance, and [Bm]breaks this,
[G]I won’t [A]be the [Bm]one, no, [G]I won’t [A]be the [D]one
[Closing]
I [Bm]know it’s [G]pathetic, [D]fuck it, yeah, I said it
Tried to [Bm]tell it like it is, [G]there’s a [D]chance that I’ll regret it, so
Let’s [Bm]go, let’s [G]end this, I [D]delete before I send it
And [Bm]we can play [G]pretend, like we [D]haven’t reached the end yet
[chorus]
[Bm]Down and [G]down we [D]go, we’ll [Bm]torch this [G]place we [D]know
Before [Bm]one of us [G]takes a [D]chance, and [Bm]breaks this,
[G]I won’t [A]be the [Bm]one, no, [G]I won’t [A]be the [D]one
[chorus]
[Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D]
[Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D]
No, [G]I won’t [A]be the [Bm]one
[chorus]
[Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D]
No, [G]I won’t [A]be the [D]one
How to play The One on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Chainsmokers - The One on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 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.
The One uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (32), D → Bm (28), and G → D (28). 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 Bm - G chord transition.
1. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
4. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
6. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
The One chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The One.
- The One includes 102 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The One contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The One 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 → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → G: 25%