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Simple Plan - Lucky One Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF#m, A, D, E, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

F#mADA
NowtheF#mstarsareAlinedupsoDperfectlyA
ForF#meverybody,AbutDnotforAme
WishitcouldbeF#measy,AbutitneverDgoesthatAway
It’sneverliketheF#mmovies,Ait’sneverDliketheysay
ButDmaybeonedayI’llbeAbackonmyfeet,andF#mallofthispainonmeEgone
AndDmaybeitwon’tbesoAhardtobeme,thenI’llF#mfoundoutjustwhereIEbelong
ItDfeelslikeit’stakingforever,butF#monedaythingscangetbetter
AndEmaybe,mytimewillDcome,andI’llbetheluckyone
DAEDAE
NowF#mIcan’tAstopDthinking,AhowthisAlifeDcouldAbe
IcankeepF#mpretendingAbuthonestly,couldwereallyDmakeaAdifference?
CouldwereallyDeverchangeaAthing?It’sneverliketheF#mmoviesA
It’sneverDlikeyouthink
ButDmaybeonedayI’llbeAbackonmyfeet,andF#mallofthispainonmeEgone
AndDmaybeitwon’tbesoAhardtobeme,thenI’llF#mfoundoutjustwhereIEbelong
ItDfeelslikeit’stakingforever,butF#monedaythingscangetbetter
AndEmaybe,mytimewillDcome,andI’llbetheluckyone
SoGgivemeareasontokeepholdingon
DSomethingthatmakesmebelieve,andmylife’sgonnaAchange
Seemslike Geveryoneelsegetsashot,getsabreak
IDcan’twaitforthattobeme
ButDmaybeonedayI’llbeAbackonmyfeet,andF#mallofthispainonmeEgone
AndDmaybeitwon’tbesoAhardtobeme,thenI’llF#mfoundoutjustwhereIEbelong
ItDfeelslikeit’stakingforever,butF#monedaythingscangetbetter
AndEmaybe,mytimewillDcome,andI’llbetheluckyone
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ArtistSimple Plan
AlbumGet Your Heart On - The Second Coming!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2013
KeyF#m
DifficultyEasy

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

Simple Plan - Lucky One on ukulele requires 5 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.

Lucky One uses these transitions most often: D → A (17), A → F#m (12), and A → D (10). 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 F#m - A chord transition.

1. F#m → A chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

F#m to A

2. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

A to D

3. F#m → E chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from F#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

F#m to E

4. E → D chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

E to D

5. D → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section.

8. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to 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.

This transition appears in the section.

Lucky One chord transition analysis

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

  • Lucky One includes 76 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lucky One contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lucky One connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
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