Nathan Sykes - There’s Only One Of You Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [G] [F]
[C]Some say our love was just [F]made-up [C]words
But [F]I could write a [C]book about how [G]much it [F]hurt
[C]It’s not our fault life [F]got in the [C]way
[F]Now you’re just a [C]stranger I knew [G] [F]yesterday
[chorus]
They say there’s [C]one chance you get, they say there’s [G]one life you live
But there’s [F]only one you, don’t want to think about it right now
[chorus]
I’ll put this [G]love in a [Am]bottle and I’ll [F]go to the [C]beach
[G]Lose this pain and [Am]sorrow as it [F]flows out to [C]sea
And if it’s [G]you, if it’s you, if it’s [Am]you, then you’ll come [F]back to [C]me
But for [G]now I’ll be right [Am]here with the [F] [C]memories
Just look at me [G]now [Am]I’ve got [F]reasons to [C]smile
‘Cause the [G]birds gonna sing and the [Am]rain’s gonna fall and the [F]sun will [C]shine
Just look at me [G]now. [Am]I am [F]free to [C]fly
But there’s [G]only one of [Am]you and you’re [F]just what I [C]like
[section 2]
[C]No, I don’t wanna [F]lose my [C]mind
My [F]heart’s in a [C]suitcase waiting for [G]another [F]flight
[C]No, I don’t wanna be in the [F]gutter, gutter, [C]gutter
[F]Just laying there [C]feeling all [G]sorry for [F]myself
[chorus]
They say there’s [C]one chance you get, they say there’s [G]one life you live
But there’s [F]only one you. Oh, don’t want to think about it right now
[chorus]
I’ll put this [G]love in a [Am]bottle and I’ll [F]go to the [C]beach
[G]Lose this pain and [Am]sorrow as it [F]flows out to [C]sea
And if it’s [G]you, if it’s you, if it’s [Am]you, then you’ll come [F]back to [C]me
But for [G]now I’ll be right [Am]here with the [F] [C]memories
Just look at me [G]now [Am]I’ve got [F]reasons to [C]smile
‘Cause the [G]birds gonna sing and the [Am]rain’s gonna fall and the [F]sun will [C]shine
Just look at me [G]now. [Am]I am [F]free to [C]fly
But there’s [G]only one of [Am]you and you’re [F]just what I [C]like
[Closing]
They say there’s [C]one chance you get. Say there’s [G]one life you live, yeah
[F]One chance you get. One life you live.
oh [C]baby Hey [G]One life you live but there’s [F]only one you, oh
[chorus]
I’ll put this [G]love in a [Am]bottle and I’ll [F]go to the [C]beach
[G]Lose this pain and [Am]sorrow as it [F]flows out to [C]sea
And if it’s [G]you, if it’s you, if it’s [Am]you, then you’ll come [F]back to [C]me
But for [G]now I’ll be right [Am]here with the [F] [C]memories
Just look at me [G]now [Am]I’ve got [F]reasons to [C]smile
‘Cause the [G]birds gonna sing and the [Am]rain’s gonna fall and the [F]sun will [C]shine
Just look at me [G]now. [Am]I am [F]free to [C]fly
But there’s [G]only one of [Am]you and you’re [F]just what I [C]like
Said there’s [G]only one of [Am]you and you’re [F]just what I [C]like
Said there’s [G]only one of [Am]you and you’re [F]just what I [C]like
How to play There's Only One Of You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Nathan Sykes - There's Only One Of You on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
There's Only One Of You uses these transitions most often: F → C (42), C → G (32), and Am → F (26). 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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
There's Only One Of You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in There's Only One Of You.
- There's Only One Of You includes 148 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- There's Only One Of You contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how There's Only One Of You 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 → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%