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Sam Smith - One Last Song Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, Dm, E7, F, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CMaybeonedayIwon’tsingaboutyou
I’llsingasongaboutGsomeoneAmnew
CButrighthere,rightnow,youareonmymind
AndIthinkGaboutyoualltheAmtime
DmI’msendingamessagetoyou
AndGI’mhopingthatitwillgetthrough
WhenitwasCgood,itwasbittersweet,honey
YoumademeCsad’tilIE7lovedtheshadeofAmblue
IknowyouCdon’twanttoE7talktome,soAmthisiswhatIwillFdo
Maybeyou’reClistening,sohere’sGonelastsongforCyou
Here’sGonelastsongforCyou
AndIChopeitmakesyoufeel
AndIChopeitmakesyouburn
CAndIhopeit GremindsyouofhowmuchitAmhurt
DmI’msendingamessagetoyou
AndGI’mhopingthatitwillgetthrough
WhenitwasCgood,itwasbittersweet,honey
YoumademeCsad’tilIE7lovedtheshadeofAmblue
IknowyouCdon’twanttoE7talktome,soAmthisiswhatIwillFdo
Maybeyou’reClistening,sohere’sGonelastsongforCyou
Here’sGonelastsongforCyou
AmIncaseyou Ghearthis,then Cknowyou’retheloveofmylifeF
WanttoAmtellyouI’mGsorry,ICmisshavingyoubymyFsideD7
WhenyouGweremine
WhenitwasCgood,itwasbittersweet,honey
YoumademeCsad’tilIE7lovedtheshadeofAmblue
IknowyouCdon’twanttoE7talktome,soAmthisiswhatIwillFdo
Maybeyou’reClistening,sohere’sGonelastsongforCyou
Here’sGonelastsongforCyou
ArtistSam Smith
AlbumThe Thrill of It All
GenresSoul
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Sam Smith - One Last Song on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 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 Last Song uses these transitions most often: G → C (11), C → G (9), and C → E7 (6). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Am to C

4. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Am to Dm

5. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. C → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. E7 → Am chord transition

Switching from E7 to Am:

  1. While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. F → C chord transition

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 chorus, played 3 times.

10. F → D7 chord transition

Switching from F to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

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

  • One Last Song includes 57 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • One Last Song contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how One Last Song 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 G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%