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Harry Nilsson - One Chords

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ChordsCm, D#, G#, G#7, Gm, D#7, G#m
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CmOneistheD#loneliestnumber
Thatyou’llCmeverdoG#
CmTwocanbeasD#badasone
It’stheCmloneliestnumbersincetheG#numberone
CmD#CmG#7
CmNoistheD#saddestexperience
You’llCmeverknowG#
CmYesit’stheD#saddestexperience
You’llCmeverknowG#7
BecauseCmoneistheloneliestD#number
Thatyou’llCmeverdoG#
CmOneistheloneliestD#number
Thatyou’llCmeverknowG#Cm
D#It’sjustnoGmgoodanymoresinceyouD#7wentaway
NowIG#spendmytimejustG#mmakingrhymes
OfCmyesterdayD#CmG#
BecauseCmoneistheloneliestD#number
Thatyou’llCmeverdoG#
CmOneistheloneliestD#number
Thatyou’llCmeverknowG#
CmOneistheD#loneliestnumber
CmOneistheG#7loneliestnumber
CmOneistheD#loneliestnumber
Thatyou’llCmeverdoG#
CmOneistheloneliestD#number
MuchmuchCmmuchthantwoG#
CmOne,D#isanumber CmdividedbytwoG#
CmOneD#CmG#CmD#CmG#
CmD#CmG#CmD#CmG#Cm
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ArtistHarry Nilsson
AlbumAerial Ballet
GenresPop
Year1968
KeyCm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play One on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Harry Nilsson - One on guitar requires 7 chords and 8 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 uses these transitions most often: Cm → D# (19), D# → Cm (18), and Cm → G# (15). 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 Cm - D# chord transition.

1. Cm → D# chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from Cm to D#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Cm to D#

2. Cm → G# chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from Cm to G#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Cm to G#

3. Cm → G#7 chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar G#7 | A♭7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-1-1-2 Barre at fret 1.Guitar G#7 | A♭7 chord diagram

Switching from Cm to G#7:

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

This transition appears in the interlude, played 3 times.

Cm to G#7

4. D# → Gm chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

Switching from D# to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

D# to Gm

5. Gm → D#7 chord transition

Switching from Gm to D#7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. D#7 → G# chord transition

To move from D#7 to G#:

  1. While playing D#7, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on D string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. G# → G#m chord transition

Here's how to move from G# to G#m:

  1. While playing G#, lift your middle finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 4 to A string fret 6.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. G#m → Cm chord transition

To move from G#m to Cm:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 6 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse.

One chord transition analysis

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

  • One includes 78 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how One connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → G#: 4%
    • Cm → D#: 3%
    After D#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A# (15%), G# (15%), and D (10%).
    • D# → Cm: 7%
    • D# → Gm: 6%
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