Elton John - The One Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [C] [D] [C] [D] [C] [D] [C]
[D]I saw you dancing out the [C]ocean
[D]Running fast along the [G]sand
[Gm]A spirit born of earth and [Eb]water
Fire flying from your [F]hands
[section 2]
[Bb]In the instant that you [Eb]love someone
[F]In the second that the [Bb]hammer hits
[Ab]Reality runs [G]up your [F]spine
[G]And the [Cm]pieces finally [F]fit
[chorus]
[Bb]And all I ever needed [D]was the one
[Gm]Like freedom feels where wild [Bb]horses run
[Gb]When stars collide like [Bb]you and I
[Bb]No shadows block the [Eb]sun [Bb]
[Cm]You’re all I’ve ever needed
[Cm]Baby you’re the [Bb]one
[section 3]
[D]There are caravans we [C]follow
[D]Drunken nights in dark [G]hotels
[Gm]When chances breathe between the [Eb]silence
Where sex and love no longer [F]gel
[Closing]
[Bb]For each man in his [Eb]time is Cain
[F]Until he walks [Bb]along the beach
[Ab]And sees his future [G]in the water [F]
[G]A long lost [Cm]heart within his [F]reach
[chorus]
[Bb]And all I ever needed [D]was the one
[Gm]Like freedom feels where wild [Bb]horses run
[Gb]When stars collide like [Bb]you and I
[Bb]No shadows block the [Eb]sun [Bb]
[Cm]You’re all I’ve ever needed
[Cm]Baby you’re the [Bb]one
[chorus]
[D] [C] [D] [G] [Bb] [Eb] [F]
[Bb]And all I ever needed [D]was the one
[Gm]Like freedom feels where wild [Bb]horses run
[Gb]When stars collide like [Bb]you and I
[Bb]No shadows block the [Eb]sun [Bb]
[Cm]You’re all I’ve ever needed
[Cm]Baby you’re the [Bb]one
[chorus]
[Bb]And all I ever needed [D]was the one
[Gm]Like freedom feels where wild [Bb]horses run
[Gb]When stars collide like [Bb]you and I
[Bb]No shadows block the [Eb]sun [Bb]
[Cm]You’re all I’ve ever needed
[Cm]Baby you’re the [Bb]one
[outro]
[Bb] [D] [Eb] [Cm] [F]
How to play The One on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elton John - The One on ukulele requires 10 chords and 20 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: Bb → D (7), Bb → Eb (7), and C → D (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 D - C chord transition.
1. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. G → Gm chord transition
To move from G to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. Gm → Eb chord transition
To move from Gm to Eb;
- While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
5. Eb → F chord transition
To move from Eb to F;
- While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
7. Bb → Eb chord transition
To move from Bb to Eb;
- While playing Bb, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
8. Bb → Ab chord transition
To move from Bb to Ab;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
9. Ab → G chord transition
To move from Ab to G;
- While playing Ab, lift your pinky from E string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
11. G → Cm chord transition
To move from G to Cm;
- While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
12. Cm → F chord transition
To move from Cm to F;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
13. Bb → D chord transition
To move from Bb to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
14. D → Gm chord transition
To move from D to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
15. Gm → Bb chord transition
To move from Gm to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
16. Bb → Gb chord transition
To move from Bb to Gb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
17. Bb → Cm chord transition
To move from Bb to Cm;
- While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.
18. G → Bb chord transition
To move from G to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
19. D → Eb chord transition
To move from D to Eb;
- 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 A string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
20. Eb → Cm chord transition
To move from Eb to Cm;
- While playing Eb, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.
The One chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The One.
- The One includes 91 chord transitions, 20 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The One contains 3 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 Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
- Bb → Eb: 5%
- Bb → D: 2%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%