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Tate McRae - One Day Ukulele Chords

ChordsAm, G, F, C, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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SheAmstaresatherceilingonceagain,Gwithahundredthoughts
FMaybeheknowswhoIam,Gactuallyprobablynot
ShewalksAmdownthehallwithherheaddownlow,Gscaredtomeethiseyes
FEvenwhenshehearshisvoice,she’sGswarmedwithbutterflies
It’sCimpossible,togetyouoffmyDmmind
IthinkaboutaAmhundredthoughts,andyouareG99
I’veCunderstood,thatyouwillneverDmbemine
Andthat’sAmfine,I’mjustGbreakinginside
HeAmalwayswalksthecrowdedhalls,Gandisblindedbythislight
FAgirlwhokeepsherheaddownlow,Gandnevershowshereyes
AmHe’striedtotalktoher,butthere’snoGeasyway
‘CauseeverytimeheFraiseshisvoice,sherunsGaway
Oh,it’sCimpossible,togetyouoffmyDmmind
IthinkaboutaAmhundredthoughts,andyouareG99
I’veCunderstood,thatyouwillneverDmbemine
Andthat’sAmfine,I’mjustGbreakinginside
AndoneCday,maybeshe’llDmstay,andstarttoAmheadoverhisGway
AndoneCday,she’llDmlookintohiseyes,andinsteadofAmbreaking,she’llcallhimGmine
OneCday,he’llgrabherbytheDmwaist,andAmforcethemtomeet,facetoGface
AndoneCday,he’lllookintoherDmeyes,andsaythatAmyou’remyonlyGlight
Oh,it’sCimpossible,togetyouoffmyDmmind
IthinkaboutaAmhundredthoughts,andyouareG99
I’veCunderstood,thatyouwillneverDmbemine
Andthat’sAmfine,I’mjustGbreakinginside
AlbumOne Day
Year2017
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Tate McRae - One Day on ukulele requires 5 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.

One Day uses these transitions most often: Am → G (14), C → Dm (10), and Dm → Am (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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G to F

3. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

G to C

4. C → Dm chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 10 times.

C to Dm

5. 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 10 times.

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

  • One Day includes 55 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • One Day contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how One Day connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%