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Dana Winner - One Moment In Time Chords

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ChordsC, G, Em, F, Dm, Am, Cmaj7, G#, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CEachGdayIClive,IGwanttoCbe,
adaytoGgive,theCbestofGme,
I’monlyCone,butEmnot Falone,
myfinestGday,isyet Cunknown,
IGbrokemyCheart,foughtGeveryCgain,
totastetheGsweet,ICfacetheGpain,
IriseandCfall,yetEmthroughitFall,
thismuch GremainsDmIGwant
ConeEmmomentinAmtime,
whenI’mDmmore,thanIthoughtIcouldGbe,
WhenFallofmyGdreamsareaCheartbeat Amaway
andtheDmanswersareFalluptoGme,
DmgiveGmeConeEmmomentinAmtime,
whenI’mDmracingwith Gdestiny,
Fthen,GinthatoneCmomentCmaj7ofAmtime,
IwillDmfeel,
IwillGfeel, Ceternity.
GI’velivedtoCbe,theGveryCbest,
IwantitGall,noCtimeforGless,
I’velaidmyCplans,nowEmlaytheFchance
hereinmyGhands,DmgiveGme
ConeEmmomentinAmtime,
whenI’mDmmore,thanIthoughtIcouldGbe,
WhenFallofmyGdreamsareaCheartbeat Amaway
andtheDmanswersareFalluptoGme,
DmgiveGmeConeEmmomentinAmtime,
whenI’mDmracingwith Gdestiny,
Fthen,GinthatoneCmomentCmaj7ofAmtime,
IwillDmfeel,
IwillGfeel, Ceternity.
Cooooh
G#You’reawinnerCforalifetime
G#andifyouseizethatonemomentinDtime,
makeitGshineDmgiveGme
ConeEmmomentinAmtime,
whenI’mDmmore,thanIthoughtIcouldGbe,
WhenFallofmyGdreamsareaCheartbeat Amaway
andtheDmanswersareFalluptoGme,
DmgiveGmeConeEmmomentinAmtime,
whenI’mDmracingwith Gdestiny,
Fthen,GinthatoneCmomentCmaj7ofAmtime,
IwillDmbe,IwillGbe,Iwillbe
CFREEG#CG#CG#C
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ArtistDana Winner
AlbumPuur
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Dana Winner - One Moment In Time on guitar requires 9 chords and 14 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 Moment In Time uses these transitions most often: G → C (28), C → G (15), and Dm → G (15). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

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 15 times.

C to G

2. C → Em chord transition

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

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to Em

3. Em → F chord transition

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

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Em to F

4. 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

Switching 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 12 times.

F to G

5. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

  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 B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

8. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 3 times.

9. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. C → Cmaj7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Cmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. Cmaj7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Cmaj7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. C → G# chord transition

Switching from C to G#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

13. G# → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G# to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

14. D → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

One Moment In Time chord transition analysis

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

  • One Moment In Time includes 135 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • One Moment In Time contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how One Moment In Time 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 → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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