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Lewis Capaldi - One Chords

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ChordsA, E, F#m, D, C#m, Bm
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

[Opening]
[A]Long hours and a [E]few dying flowers
But you [F#m]never seem to stick [D]around [D]
[A]How could you let [E]something so good
Go to [F#m]waste and bleed the colours [D]out?

[chorus]
You [F#m]don’t know what you got ’til it’s [E]gone
Know when it’s right ’til it’s wrong [C#m]
In search of perfect when you [D]had it with you all along
[F#m]You broke her heart down with ease [E]
Now I’m picking up every piece [C#m]
You must be so hard to [D]please

[chorus]
I wish I could [A]say
[E]”Thank you for all the [F#m]mistakes
[D]Thank you for all of the [A]pain” [E]
I guess [F#m]somebody else’s loss is [D]another’s gain
I’m saying [F#m]thank you to the one who let her [E]get [D]away
[A]Away

[verse 2]
[A]She gave you love, but it [E]wasn’t enough
You had your [F#m]mind set out on other [D]things [D]
[A]Can’t sleep at night, now you’re [E]paying the price
You let [F#m]another come and take your place [D]

[chorus]
You [F#m]don’t know what you got ’til it’s [E]gone
Know when it’s right ’til it’s wrong [C#m]
In search of perfect when you [D]had it with you all along
[F#m]You broke her heart down with ease [E]
Now I’m picking up every piece [C#m]
You must be so hard to [D]please

[chorus]
I wish I could [A]say
[E]”Thank you for all the [F#m]mistakes
[D]Thank you for all of the [A]pain” [E]
I guess [F#m]somebody else’s loss is [D]another’s gain
I’m saying [F#m]thank you to the one who let her [E]get [D]away
[D]Away

[verse 3]
[Bm]Thank you to the one who caused her [F#m]heart to break
I’m [E]thanking you for giving me a [E]soul to [E]save
[Bm]Thank you to the one who let her [F#m]get [E]away

[Closing]
You know, I wish I could [A]say
[E]”Thank you for all the [F#m]mistakes
[D]Thank you for all of the [A]pain” [E]
I guess [F#m]somebody else’s loss is [D]another’s
Oh I wish I could [A]say

[chorus]
[E]”Thank you for all the [F#m]mistakes
[D]Thank you for all of the [A]pain” [E]
I guess [F#m]somebody else’s loss is [D]another’s gain
I’m saying [F#m]thank you to the one who let her [E]get [D]away
[A]Away

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ArtistLewis Capaldi
AlbumDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyA

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

Lewis Capaldi - One on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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: A → E (12), E → F#m (12), and F#m → D (12). 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 A - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from A to E;

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

2. E → F#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m;

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

3. F#m → D chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from F#m to D;

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

4. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from D to A;

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

5. E → C#m chord transition

To move from E to C#m;

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

6. C#m → D chord transition

To move from C#m to D;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

7. E → D chord transition

To move from E to D;

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

8. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

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

9. Bm → F#m chord transition

To move from Bm to F#m;

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

10. E → Bm chord transition

To move from E to Bm;

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

One chord transition analysis

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

  • One includes 79 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • One contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how One connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → Bm: 5%
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