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Sam Smith - I’m Not The Only One Chords

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

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

CE7AmFCE7AmF
CE7AmFCGC
CYouE7andmeweAmmadeavowF
CForE7betterorforAmworseF
CIE7can’tbelieveyouAmletmedownF
ButtheCproofisintheGwayitChurts
CForE7monthsonendI’veAmhadmydoubtsF
CDenyingeveryAmtearF
CIwishE7thiswouldbeAmovernowF
ButICknowthatIstillGneedyouChere
YouCsayE7I’mAmcrazyF
CauseCyoudon’tthinkIE7knowwhatyou’veAmdoneF
ButCwhenE7youAmcallme Fbaby
ICknowI’mnottheGonlyCone
CYou’veE7beenso AmunavailableF
CNowE7sadlyIknowAmwhyF
CYourE7heartis AmunobtainableF
EvenCthoughLordGknowsyoukeptCmine
YouCsayE7I’mAmcrazyF
CauseCyoudon’tthinkIE7knowwhatyou’veAmdoneF
ButCwhenE7youAmcallme Fbaby
ICknowI’mnottheGonlyCone
FIhavelovedyouforCmanyyears
E7MaybeIamjustnotAmenough
FYou’vemademerealisemyCdeepestfear
ByE7lyingandtearingusFup
YouCsayE7I’mAmcrazyF
CauseCyoudon’tthinkIE7knowwhatyou’veAmdoneF
ButCwhenE7youAmcallme Fbaby
ICknowI’mnottheGonlyCone
ICknowI’mnottheGonlyCone
ICknowI’mnottheGonlyCone
AndICknow,IknowI’mnottheGonlyCone
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ArtistSam Smith
AlbumIn the Lonely Hour
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I'm Not The Only One on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sam Smith - I'm Not The Only One on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

I'm Not The Only One uses these transitions most often: F → C (24), C → E7 (23), and Am → F (22). 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 - E7 chord transition.

1. C → E7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Switching from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

C to E7

2. E7 → Am chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

E7 to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

F to C

5. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. E7 → F chord transition

Switching from E7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

I'm Not The Only One chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Not The Only One.

  • I'm Not The Only One includes 113 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I'm Not The Only One contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm Not The Only One connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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