Ed Sheeran - One Life Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]It’s such a beautiful night, to make a change in our lives
[D]East Anglian sky, empty bottle of wine
[Em]I got you by my side, talking ’bout love and life
[C]Oh how lucky am I, when I look in your eyes?
[verse 2]
[G]What a wonderful way, to spend a moment or two
[D]To be lying awake, and be here talking to you
[Em]I got something to say, I know what I gotta do
[C]To be making a change, now the moment of truth
[verse 3]
[Am]Why am I feeling so nervous?, [C]things are going so perfect
[G]Now I know that it’s worth it, [D]to spend forever with you
[chorus]
So I [G]count to three, and get [D]on one knee
And I ask [C]you, darling [Em][D]honestly
I’ve waited [G]all this time, just to [D]make it right
So I’ll ask [C]you, tonight, will you [Em]marry [D]me?
Just say [C]yes…
It’s one [C]word, one [D]love, one [G]life
[verse 4]
[G]A gentle touch of the hand, fingers running through hair
[D]Lips pressed to my lips, oh I was caught unaware
[Em]Oh so many times, I gazed in both of her eyes
[C]What a beautiful way to spend the rest of a life
[verse 5]
[G]Some will reappear, burning auburn and red
[D]I’ll chest the pill, bring us home to bed
[Em]Last night was the night, one last moment of truth
[C]What a wonderful way, to fall in deeper in with you
[Closing]
[Am]Why was I feeling nervous, when? [C]Things were going so perfect, and
[G]Now I know it’s worth it, to [D]to spend forever with you
[chorus]
So I [G]count to three, and get [D]on one knee
And I ask [C]you, darling [Em][D]honestly
I’ve waited [G]all this time, just to [D]make it right
So I’ll ask [C]you, tonight, will you [Em]marry [D]me?
Just say [C]yes
It’s one [C]word, one [D]love, one [G]life
[chorus]
[G]Your hand in mine, [Em]some things were just meant to be
[G]Hearts intertwined, [Em]some things were just meant to be
[G]In perfect time, [Em]some things were just meant to be
[G]Oh you and I, [Em]some things were just meant to be
[chorus]
[G]Your hand in mine, [Em]some things were just meant to be
[G]Hearts intertwined, [Em]some things were just meant to be
[G]In perfect time, [Em]some things were just meant to be
[G]Oh you and I, [Em]some things were just meant to be
How to play One Life on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - One Life on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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 Life uses these transitions most often: G → D (10), G → Em (8), and Em → G (7). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
One Life chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in One Life.
- One Life includes 63 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- One Life contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how One Life connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%