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Nathan Sykes - There’s Only One Of You Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, G, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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CFCFCGF
CSomesayourlovewasjustFmade-upCwords
ButFIcouldwriteaCbookabouthowGmuchitFhurt
CIt’snotourfaultlifeFgotintheCway
FNowyou’rejustaCstrangerIknewGyesterday
Theysaythere’sConechanceyouget,theysaythere’sGonelifeyoulive
Butthere’sFonlyoneyou,don’twanttothinkaboutitrightnow
I’llputthisGloveinaAmbottleandI’llFgototheCbeach
GLosethispainandAmsorrowasitFflowsouttoCsea
Andifit’sGyou,ifit’syou,ifit’sAmyou,thenyou’llcomeFbacktoCme
ButforGnowI’llberightAmherewiththeFmemories
JustlookatmeGnowAmI’vegotFreasonstoCsmile
‘CausetheGbirdsgonnasingandtheAmrain’sgonnafallandtheFsunwillCshine
JustlookatmeGnow.AmIamFfreetoCfly
Butthere’sGonlyoneofAmyouandyou’reFjustwhatIClike
CNo,Idon’twannaFlosemyCmind
MyFheart’sinaCsuitcasewaitingforGanotherFflight
CNo,Idon’twannabeintheFgutter,gutter,Cgutter
FJustlayingthereCfeelingallGsorryforFmyself
Theysaythere’sConechanceyouget,theysaythere’sGonelifeyoulive
Butthere’sFonlyoneyou.Oh,don’twanttothinkaboutitrightnow
I’llputthisGloveinaAmbottleandI’llFgototheCbeach
GLosethispainandAmsorrowasitFflowsouttoCsea
Andifit’sGyou,ifit’syou,ifit’sAmyou,thenyou’llcomeFbacktoCme
ButforGnowI’llberightAmherewiththeFmemories
JustlookatmeGnowAmI’vegotFreasonstoCsmile
‘CausetheGbirdsgonnasingandtheAmrain’sgonnafallandtheFsunwillCshine
JustlookatmeGnow.AmIamFfreetoCfly
Butthere’sGonlyoneofAmyouandyou’reFjustwhatIClike
Theysaythere’sConechanceyouget.Saythere’sGonelifeyoulive,yeah
FOnechanceyouget.Onelifeyoulive.
ohCbabyHeyGOnelifeyoulivebutthere’sFonlyoneyou,oh
I’llputthisGloveinaAmbottleandI’llFgototheCbeach
GLosethispainandAmsorrowasitFflowsouttoCsea
Andifit’sGyou,ifit’syou,ifit’sAmyou,thenyou’llcomeFbacktoCme
ButforGnowI’llberightAmherewiththeFmemories
JustlookatmeGnowAmI’vegotFreasonstoCsmile
‘CausetheGbirdsgonnasingandtheAmrain’sgonnafallandtheFsunwillCshine
JustlookatmeGnow.AmIamFfreetoCfly
Butthere’sGonlyoneofAmyouandyou’reFjustwhatIClike
Saidthere’sGonlyoneofAmyouandyou’reFjustwhatIClike
Saidthere’sGonlyoneofAmyouandyou’reFjustwhatIClike
AlbumUnfinished Business
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play There's Only One Of You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Nathan Sykes - There's Only One Of You on ukulele requires 4 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.

There's Only One Of You uses these transitions most often: F → C (42), C → G (32), and Am → F (26). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  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 10 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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 32 times.

C to G

3. 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 9 times.

G to F

4. G → Am chord transition

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 chorus, played 26 times.

G to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move 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 26 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in There's Only One Of You.

  • There's Only One Of You includes 148 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • There's Only One Of You contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how There's Only One Of You 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 F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%