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Luke Combs - One Number Away Ukulele Chords

ChordsEm, Am, C, D, G
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

EmAm
EmAreyousittingathomeallalonetryingAmtofallasleep?
EmAreyoustaringaholethroughyourphoneAmprayingthatitrings?
EmAreyouwatchingamoviethatyou’veseenaAmthousandtimes?
EmMaybeplayingsomeMayergettinglostinyourAmfavoritelines?
Well,Ifyou’reCanythinglikeme,youjustmightbeDdoing
WhateverittakestodrownouttheCnoise,IjustwannaDhearyourvoice
AndI’moneGnumberawayfromcallingtoyou,IsaidIwasDthrough,butI’mdying,inside
GotmyEmheadinamess,girl,Iconfess,IliedwhenICsaid,“I’mleaving,I’mnotcomingback”
GMightbethewhiskeyorthemidnightrain,DbuteverywhereIgoIseeyourface
EmInmybrain,dialitup,everythingIwanttoCsay,butI’mDstillonenumberaway
EmAm
EmAreyoustuckataredlightwithaMarlboroAmlightonyourlips?
EmDoesthesmokeinyourmirrorgetclearerAmwithoutmykiss?
EmAreyouchangingthestationreplacingourAmfavoritesong?
EmMaybeit’samistakehitthebrakes,I’mAmmovingon
Well,IfCyou’reanythinglikeme,youjustmightbeDdoing
WhateverittakestooutrunCthestorm,butI’malmostDoutthatdoor
AndI’moneGnumberawayfromcallingtoyou,IsaidIwasDthrough,butI’mdying,inside
GotmyEmheadinamess,girl,Iconfess,IliedwhenICsaid,“I’mleaving,I’mnotcomingback”
GMightbethewhiskeyorthemidnightrain,DbuteverywhereIgoIseeyourface
EmInmybrain,dialitup,everythingIwanttoCsay,butI’mDstillonenumberaway
EmWillyoupickupwhenIDcall?OrjustforgetweClovedatall,
Wedon’thavetotalk,IjustwannaDhearyourvoice
AndI’moneGnumberawayfromcallingtoyou,IsaidIwasDthrough,butI’mdying,inside
GotmyEmheadinamess,girl,Iconfess,IliedwhenICsaid,“I’mleaving,I’mnotcomingback”
GMightbethewhiskeyorthemidnightrain,DbuteverywhereIgoIseeyourface
EmInmybrain,dialitup,everythingIwanttoCsay,butI’mDstillonenumber
GAwayaDway,Emaway.CYeah,I’mDstillonenumberEmaway
AlbumThis One's for You
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Luke Combs - One Number Away on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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 Number Away uses these transitions most often: D → Em (10), Em → Am (10), and C → D (9). 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 Em - Am chord transition.

1. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Em to Am

2. 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 2 times.

Am to C

3. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 4 times.

D to G

5. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

6. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

7. C → G chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 3 times.

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

  • One Number Away includes 64 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • One Number Away contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how One Number Away connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → D: 18%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%