Rihanna - You Da One 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
[Opening]
You the [G]one that I dream about all day
You the [D]one that I think about always
You Are The [G]One So I Make Sure I Behave
My love is [D]your love, your love is my love
[verse 2]
[G]Baby, I love you, I need you here
With me all the [D]time
[G]Baby we meant to be
You got me, smiling all the [D]time
[chorus]
Cause [Em]you know how to give me that
[G]You know how to pull me back
When [D]I go running, running
Trying to get away from loving ya
[Em]You know how to love me hard
[G]I won’t lie, I’m falling hard
[D]Yep, I’m falling for ya but there’s nothin wrong with that
[verse 3]
You the [G]one that I dream about all day
You the [D]one that I think about always
You Are The [G]One So I Make Sure I Behave
My love is [D]your love, your love is my love
You the [Em]one that I dream about all day
You the [D]one that I think about always
You Are The [G]One So I Make Sure I Behave
My love is [D]your love, your love is mine
[verse 4]
[G]Baby come, tear me now, hold me now
Make me come [D]alive
[G]You got the sweetest touch
I’m so happy, you came in my [D]life
[chorus]
[Em]Cause you know how to give me that
[G]You know how to pull me back
When [D]I go running, running
Trying to get away from loving ya
[Em]You know how to love me hard
[G]I won’t lie, I’m falling hard
[D]Yep, I’m falling for ya but there’s nothin wrong with that
[verse 5]
You the [G]one that I dream about all day
You the [D]one that I think about always
You Are The [G]One So I Make Sure I Behave
My love is [D]your love, your love is my love
You the [Em]one that I dream about all day
You the [D]one that I think about always
You Are The [G]One So I Make Sure I Behave
My love is [D]your love, your love is mine
[verse 6]
And [Em]Yes I’m kinda crazy,
[G]That’s what happens baby,
[D]When you put it down
You shouldn’t give it to me
Good like [G]that,
Shouldn’t hit it like that,
Had me yelling like [D]that
Didn’t know you would’ve had me coming back
You the [Em]one that i’m feeling
You the [G]one that i’m loving
[D]Ain’t no other niggas, like you
No there’s just [Em]one, one, one, [G]one, one, one
No baby just [D]one, one, one, one
I bet you wanna know
[Closing]
You the [G]one that I dream about all day
You the [D]one that I think about always
You Are The [G]One So I Make Sure I Behave
My love is [D]your love, your love is my love
You the [Em]one that I dream about all day
You the [D]one that I think about always
You Are The [G]One So I Make Sure I Behave
My love is [D]your love, your love is mine
How to play You Da One on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Rihanna - You Da One on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
You Da One uses these transitions most often: G → D (23), D → G (15), and D → Em (10). 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 → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
You Da One chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Da One.
- You Da One includes 58 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- You Da One contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how You Da One connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%