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Simple Plan - Lucky One Chords

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ChordsF#m, A, D, E, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

F#mADA
NowtheF#mstarsareAlinedupsoDperfectlyA
ForF#meverybody,AbutDnotforAme
WishitcouldbeF#measy,AbutitneverDgoesthatAway
It’sneverliketheF#mmovies,Ait’sneverDliketheysay
ButDmaybeonedayI’llbeAbackonmyfeet,andF#mallofthispainonmeEgone
AndDmaybeitwon’tbesoAhardtobeme,thenI’llF#mfoundoutjustwhereIEbelong
ItDfeelslikeit’stakingforever,butF#monedaythingscangetbetter
AndEmaybe,mytimewillDcome,andI’llbetheluckyone
DAEDAE
NowF#mIcan’tAstopDthinking,AhowthisAlifeDcouldAbe
IcankeepF#mpretendingAbuthonestly,couldwereallyDmakeaAdifference?
CouldwereallyDeverchangeaAthing?It’sneverliketheF#mmoviesA
It’sneverDlikeyouthink
ButDmaybeonedayI’llbeAbackonmyfeet,andF#mallofthispainonmeEgone
AndDmaybeitwon’tbesoAhardtobeme,thenI’llF#mfoundoutjustwhereIEbelong
ItDfeelslikeit’stakingforever,butF#monedaythingscangetbetter
AndEmaybe,mytimewillDcome,andI’llbetheluckyone
SoGgivemeareasontokeepholdingon
DSomethingthatmakesmebelieve,andmylife’sgonnaAchange
Seemslike Geveryoneelsegetsashot,getsabreak
IDcan’twaitforthattobeme
ButDmaybeonedayI’llbeAbackonmyfeet,andF#mallofthispainonmeEgone
AndDmaybeitwon’tbesoAhardtobeme,thenI’llF#mfoundoutjustwhereIEbelong
ItDfeelslikeit’stakingforever,butF#monedaythingscangetbetter
AndEmaybe,mytimewillDcome,andI’llbetheluckyone
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ArtistSimple Plan
AlbumGet Your Heart On - The Second Coming!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2013
KeyF#m
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Simple Plan - Lucky One on guitar requires 5 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.

Lucky One uses these transitions most often: D → A (17), A → F#m (12), and A → D (10). 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 F#m - A chord transition.

1. F#m → A 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 A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from F#m to A:

  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 D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

F#m to A

2. A → D chord transition

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

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A to D

3. F#m → E 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 E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from F#m to E:

  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 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

F#m to E

4. E → D chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

E to D

5. D → F#m chord transition

To move from D to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. A → E chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Lucky One chord transition analysis

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

  • Lucky One includes 76 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Lucky One contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Lucky One connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
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