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Harry Nilsson - One Ukulele Chords

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ChordsCm, D#, G#, G#7, Gm, D#7, G#m
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F#,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

[Opening]
[Cm]One is the [D#]loneliest number
That you’ll [Cm]ever do [G#]
[Cm]Two can be as [D#]bad as one
It’s the [Cm]loneliest number since the [G#]number one

[interlude]
[Cm] [D#] [Cm] [G#7]

[section 2]
[Cm]No is the [D#]saddest experience
You’ll [Cm]ever know [G#]
[Cm]Yes it’s the [D#]saddest experience
You’ll [Cm]ever know [G#7]

[chorus]
Because [Cm]one is the loneliest [D#]number
That you’ll [Cm]ever do [G#]
[Cm]One is the loneliest [D#]number
That you’ll [Cm]ever know [G#] [Cm]

[section 3]
[D#]It’s just no [Gm]good anymore since you [D#7]went away
Now I [G#]spend my time just [G#m]making rhymes
Of [Cm]yesterday [D#] [Cm] [G#]

[chorus]
Because [Cm]one is the loneliest [D#]number
That you’ll [Cm]ever do [G#]
[Cm]One is the loneliest [D#]number
That you’ll [Cm]ever know [G#]

[section 4]
[Cm]One is the [D#]loneliest number
[Cm]One is the [G#7]loneliest number
[Cm]One is the [D#]loneliest number
That you’ll [Cm]ever do [G#]

[Closing]
[Cm]One is the loneliest [D#]number
Much much [Cm]much than two [G#]
[Cm]One, [D#]is a number di[Cm]vided by two [G#]
[Cm]One [D#] [Cm] [G#] [Cm] [D#] [Cm] [G#]

[outro]
[Cm] [D#] [Cm] [G#] [Cm] [D#] [Cm] [G#] [Cm]

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ArtistHarry Nilsson
AlbumAerial Ballet
GenresPop
Year1968
KeyCm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Harry Nilsson - One on ukulele requires 7 chords and 8 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 uses these transitions most often: Cm → D# (19), D# → Cm (18), and Cm → 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 Cm - D# chord transition.

1. Cm → D# chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from Cm to D#;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  3. Place pinky on E string fret 3.
Cm to D#

2. Cm → G# chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from Cm to G#;

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

3. Cm → G#7 chord transition

Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
Ukulele G#7 | A♭7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-2-3Ukulele G#7 | A♭7 chord diagram

To move from Cm to G#7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.
Cm to G#7

4. D# → Gm chord transition

Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from D# to Gm;

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

5. Gm → D#7 chord transition

To move from Gm to D#7;

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

6. D#7 → G# chord transition

To move from D#7 to G#;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 4 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

7. G# → G#m chord transition

To move from G# to G#m;

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

8. G#m → Cm chord transition

To move from G#m to Cm;

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

One chord transition analysis

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

  • One includes 78 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how One connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → G#: 4%
    • Cm → D#: 3%
    After D#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A# (15%), G# (15%), and D (10%).
    • D# → Cm: 7%
    • D# → Gm: 6%
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