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Elton John - The One Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, C, G, Gm, Eb, F, Bb, Ab, Cm, Gb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DCDCDCDC
DIsawyoudancingouttheCocean
DRunningfastalongtheGsand
GmAspiritbornofearthandEbwater
FireflyingfromyourFhands
BbIntheinstantthatyouEblovesomeone
FInthesecondthattheBbhammerhits
AbRealityrunsGupyourFspine
GAndtheCmpiecesfinallyFfit
BbAndallIeverneededDwastheone
GmLikefreedomfeelswherewildBbhorsesrun
GbWhenstarscollidelikeBbyouandI
BbNoshadowsblocktheEbsunBb
CmYou’reallI’veeverneeded
CmBabyyou’retheBbone
DTherearecaravansweCfollow
DDrunkennightsindarkGhotels
GmWhenchancesbreathebetweentheEbsilence
WheresexandlovenolongerFgel
BbForeachmaninhisEbtimeisCain
FUntilhewalksBbalongthebeach
AbAndseeshisfutureGinthewaterF
GAlonglostCmheartwithinhisFreach
BbAndallIeverneededDwastheone
GmLikefreedomfeelswherewildBbhorsesrun
GbWhenstarscollidelikeBbyouandI
BbNoshadowsblocktheEbsunBb
CmYou’reallI’veeverneeded
CmBabyyou’retheBbone
DCDGBbEbF
BbAndallIeverneededDwastheone
GmLikefreedomfeelswherewildBbhorsesrun
GbWhenstarscollidelikeBbyouandI
BbNoshadowsblocktheEbsunBb
CmYou’reallI’veeverneeded
CmBabyyou’retheBbone
BbAndallIeverneededDwastheone
GmLikefreedomfeelswherewildBbhorsesrun
GbWhenstarscollidelikeBbyouandI
BbNoshadowsblocktheEbsunBb
CmYou’reallI’veeverneeded
CmBabyyou’retheBbone
BbDEbCmF
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ArtistElton John
AlbumThe One
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1992
KeyD
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Elton John - The One on ukulele requires 10 chords and 20 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.

The One uses these transitions most often: Bb → D (7), Bb → Eb (7), and C → D (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 D - C chord transition.

1. D → C chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

D to C

2. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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 section, played 3 times.

D to G

3. G → Gm chord transition

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

Switching from G to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

G to Gm

4. Gm → Eb chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

Switching from Gm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Gm to Eb

5. Eb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Eb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. F → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

7. Bb → Eb chord transition

To move from Bb to Eb:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your middle finger from C 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 from G string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

8. Bb → Ab chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. Ab → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Ab to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. G → F chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

11. G → Cm chord transition

To move from G to Cm:

  1. While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

12. Cm → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

13. Bb → D chord transition

To move from Bb to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

14. D → Gm chord transition

Switching from D to Gm:

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

15. Gm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Gm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

16. Bb → Gb chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to Gb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

17. Bb → Cm chord transition

To move from Bb to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

18. G → Bb chord transition

To move from G to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

19. D → Eb chord transition

To move from D to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

20. Eb → Cm chord transition

To move from Eb to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the outro.

The One chord transition analysis

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

  • The One includes 91 chord transitions, 20 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The One contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The One connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → Eb: 5%
    • Bb → D: 2%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → C: 14%
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