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The Chainsmokers - The One Chords

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ChordsBm, G, D, A
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,C# keys to play this song with easier chords.

BmGDBmGDBmGDBmGD
YouBmknow,I’mGsorry,Iwon’tDmakeittoyourparty
GotcaughtBmupinmyownGselfishness,itwon’tDletmebeapartofthis
AndIBmknowI’veGstarted,Ddriftingoffeverysecond
Ican’tBmwaittoleaveasGsoonasIDarrive,Icounttheseconds
BmDownandGdownweDgo,we’llBmtorchthisGplaceweDknow
BeforeBmoneofusGtakesaDchance,andBmbreaksthis,
GIwon’tAbetheBmone,no,GIwon’tAbetheDone
IBmknowit’sGpathetic,Dfuckit,yeah,Isaidit
TriedtoBmtellitlikeitis,Gthere’saDchancethatI’llregretit,so
Let’sBmgo,let’sGendthis,IDdeletebeforeIsendit
AndBmwecanplayGpretend,likeweDhaven’treachedtheendyet
BmDownandGdownweDgo,we’llBmtorchthisGplaceweDknow
BeforeBmoneofusGtakesaDchance,andBmbreaksthis,
GIwon’tAbetheBmone,no,GIwon’tAbetheDone
BmGDBmGDBmGDBmGD
BmGDBmGDBmGD
No,GIwon’tAbetheBmone
BmGDBmGDBmGD
No,GIwon’tAbetheDone
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ArtistThe Chainsmokers
AlbumMemories...Do Not Open
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2017
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

Bm to G

2. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E 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 28 times.

G to D

3. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

D to Bm

4. G → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

G to A

5. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. A → D chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 3 times.

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%
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