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Nathan Sykes - There’s Only One Of You Chords

ChordsC, F, G, Am
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 A,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

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


[C] [F] [C] [F] [C] [G] [F]
[C]Some say our love was just [F]made-up [C]words
But [F]I could write a [C]book about how [G]much it [F]hurt
[C]It’s not our fault life [F]got in the [C]way
[F]Now you’re just a [C]stranger I knew [G] [F]yesterday


They say there’s [C]one chance you get, they say there’s [G]one life you live
But there’s [F]only one you, don’t want to think about it right now


I’ll put this [G]love in a [Am]bottle and I’ll [F]go to the [C]beach
[G]Lose this pain and [Am]sorrow as it [F]flows out to [C]sea
And if it’s [G]you, if it’s you, if it’s [Am]you, then you’ll come [F]back to [C]me
But for [G]now I’ll be right [Am]here with the [F] [C]memories
Just look at me [G]now [Am]I’ve got [F]reasons to [C]smile
‘Cause the [G]birds gonna sing and the [Am]rain’s gonna fall and the [F]sun will [C]shine
Just look at me [G]now. [Am]I am [F]free to [C]fly
But there’s [G]only one of [Am]you and you’re [F]just what I [C]like


[C]No, I don’t wanna [F]lose my [C]mind
My [F]heart’s in a [C]suitcase waiting for [G]another [F]flight
[C]No, I don’t wanna be in the [F]gutter, gutter, [C]gutter
[F]Just laying there [C]feeling all [G]sorry for [F]myself


They say there’s [C]one chance you get, they say there’s [G]one life you live
But there’s [F]only one you. Oh, don’t want to think about it right now


I’ll put this [G]love in a [Am]bottle and I’ll [F]go to the [C]beach
[G]Lose this pain and [Am]sorrow as it [F]flows out to [C]sea
And if it’s [G]you, if it’s you, if it’s [Am]you, then you’ll come [F]back to [C]me
But for [G]now I’ll be right [Am]here with the [F] [C]memories
Just look at me [G]now [Am]I’ve got [F]reasons to [C]smile
‘Cause the [G]birds gonna sing and the [Am]rain’s gonna fall and the [F]sun will [C]shine
Just look at me [G]now. [Am]I am [F]free to [C]fly
But there’s [G]only one of [Am]you and you’re [F]just what I [C]like


They say there’s [C]one chance you get. Say there’s [G]one life you live, yeah
[F]One chance you get. One life you live.
oh [C]baby Hey [G]One life you live but there’s [F]only one you, oh


I’ll put this [G]love in a [Am]bottle and I’ll [F]go to the [C]beach
[G]Lose this pain and [Am]sorrow as it [F]flows out to [C]sea
And if it’s [G]you, if it’s you, if it’s [Am]you, then you’ll come [F]back to [C]me
But for [G]now I’ll be right [Am]here with the [F] [C]memories
Just look at me [G]now [Am]I’ve got [F]reasons to [C]smile
‘Cause the [G]birds gonna sing and the [Am]rain’s gonna fall and the [F]sun will [C]shine
Just look at me [G]now. [Am]I am [F]free to [C]fly
But there’s [G]only one of [Am]you and you’re [F]just what I [C]like
Said there’s [G]only one of [Am]you and you’re [F]just what I [C]like
Said there’s [G]only one of [Am]you and you’re [F]just what I [C]like

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AlbumUnfinished Business
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC

How to play There's Only One Of You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Nathan Sykes - There's Only One Of You on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

There's Only One Of You uses these transitions most often: F → C (42), C → G (32), and Am → F (26). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

To move from C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

2. C → G chord transition

To move 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.
C to G

3. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
G to F

4. G → Am chord transition

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.
G to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

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.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in There's Only One Of You.

  • There's Only One Of You includes 148 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • There's Only One Of You contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how There's Only One Of You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%