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Adele - One And Only Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, Dm, Gm, Bb, Eb, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FFFCCC
You’vebeenonFmymind,IgrowCfondereveryDmdayC
LosemyselfGmintime,justDmthinkingofyourface
CGodonlyFknows,whyit’sCtakenmeDmsoClong
ToletmydoubtsGmgo,you’retheDmonlyonethatICwant
Idon’tknowBbwhyI’mscared,I’vebeenhereCbefore
EveryDmfeelingeveryword,I’veimagineditall
EbYou’llneverknowifyounevertry
BbToforgetyourpastandsimplybeFmineC
IdareyoutoFletmebeyour,youroneandDmonly
PromiseI’mAmworthy,toholdinyourBbarmsAmGmC
SocomeonandgivemeFthechance
ToproveIamtheDmonewhocanwalkthatAmmile
UntiltheBbendAmstarts.GmC
IfI’vebeenonyourFmindyouhangonCeverywordDmICsay
LoseyourselfinGmtimeattheDmmentionofmyname
CWillIeverFknowhowitCfeelstoholdDmyouCclose
AndhaveyouGmtellmeDmwhicheverroadIchooseyou’llCgo?
Idon’tknowBbwhyI’mscared,I’vebeenhereCbefore
EveryDmfeelingeveryword,I’veimagineditall
EbYou’llneverknowifyounevertry
BbToforgetyourpastandsimplybeFmineC
IdareyoutoFletmebeyour,youroneandDmonly.
PromiseI’mAmworth,AmtoholdinyourBbarms.AmGmC
SocomeonandgivemeFthechance.
ToproveIamtheDmonewhocanwalkthatAmmile.
UntiltheBbendAmstarts.GmC
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ArtistAdele
Album21
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

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

Adele - One And Only on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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 And Only uses these transitions most often: C → F (8), Dm → C (8), and F → C (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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

F to C

2. C → Dm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Switching from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to Dm

3. C → Gm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

Switching from C to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

C to Gm

4. Gm → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Gm to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Gm to Dm

5. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. Dm → Eb chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Eb → Bb chord transition

Switching from Eb to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. Am → Bb chord transition

To move from Am to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

12. Am → Gm chord transition

Switching from Am to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

One And Only chord transition analysis

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

  • One And Only includes 71 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • One And Only contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how One And Only 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 → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Am: 14%
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