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Johnny Cash - One Chords

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ChordsAm, D, F, G, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

AmDFG
AmIsitgettingDbetter,FordoyoufeeltheGsame
AmWillitmakeitDeasieronyounowFyougotsomeonetoGblame
YousayConelove,Amonelife,Fwhenit’soneneedCinthenight
It’sonelove,wegettoAmshareit
FItleavesyoubabyifyoudon’tCcareforit
AmDFG
AmDidI Ddisappointyou,ForleaveabadtasteinyourGmouth
AmYouactlikeyouneverDhadlove,Fandyouwantmetogo Gwithout
Wellit’sCtoolateAmtonight,FtodragthepastoutCintothelight
We’reonebutwe’reAmnotthesame,
WegettoFcarryeachother,Ccarryeachother
AmOneDFG
AmHaveyoucomeherefor Dforgiveness,
FHaveyoucometoraisetheGdead
AmHaveyoucomeheretoplayDJesus
FTothelepersinyourGhead
DidICasktoomuch,Ammorethanalot,
FYougavemenothingnowCit’sallIgot
We’reonebutwe’reAmnotthesame,
WeFhurteachotherthenwe’reCdoingitagain,yousay
CLoveisatemple,Amlovethehigherlaw
CLoveisatemple,Amlovethehigherlaw
CYouaskmetoenter,Gbutthenyoumakemecrawl
AndIcan’tbeholdingonFtowhatyougotwhenallyougotisChurt
Onelove,AmOneblood,FOnelifeyougottoCdowhatyoushould
OnelifewitheachAmother,Fsisters,Cbrothers
Onelifebutwe’reAmnotthesame,
WegettoFcarryeachother,Ccarryeachother
OneCOneAmFC
OneCOneAmFC
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ArtistJohnny Cash
AlbumAmerican III: Solitary Man
GenresCountry, Folk
Year2000
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Johnny Cash - 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.

One uses these transitions most often: C → Am (15), F → C (12), and Am → F (11). 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 Am - D chord transition.

1. Am → D chord transition

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

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Am to D

2. D → F chord transition

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

To move from D to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

D to F

3. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

F to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Am

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

Here's how 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 11 times.

8. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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 12 times.

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.
  • One contains 5 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 Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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