The Chainsmokers - The One Chords
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,C# keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D]
You [Bm]know, I’m [G]sorry, I won’t [D]make it to your party
Got caught [Bm]up in my own [G]selfishness, it won’t [D]let me be a part of this
And I [Bm]know I’ve [G]started, [D]drifting off every second
I can’t [Bm]wait to leave as [G]soon as I [D]arrive, I count the seconds
[chorus]
[Bm]Down and [G]down we [D]go, we’ll [Bm]torch this [G]place we [D]know
Before [Bm]one of us [G]takes a [D]chance, and [Bm]breaks this,
[G]I won’t [A]be the [Bm]one, no, [G]I won’t [A]be the [D]one
[Closing]
I [Bm]know it’s [G]pathetic, [D]fuck it, yeah, I said it
Tried to [Bm]tell it like it is, [G]there’s a [D]chance that I’ll regret it, so
Let’s [Bm]go, let’s [G]end this, I [D]delete before I send it
And [Bm]we can play [G]pretend, like we [D]haven’t reached the end yet
[chorus]
[Bm]Down and [G]down we [D]go, we’ll [Bm]torch this [G]place we [D]know
Before [Bm]one of us [G]takes a [D]chance, and [Bm]breaks this,
[G]I won’t [A]be the [Bm]one, no, [G]I won’t [A]be the [D]one
[chorus]
[Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D]
[Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D]
No, [G]I won’t [A]be the [Bm]one
[chorus]
[Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [G] [D]
No, [G]I won’t [A]be the [D]one
How to play The One on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Chainsmokers - The One on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.
The One uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (32), D → Bm (28), and G → D (28). 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 Bm - G chord transition.
1. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
6. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
The One chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The One.
- The One includes 102 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The One contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The One 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 → A: 6%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → G: 25%