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Rihanna - You Da One Chords

ChordsG, D, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

YoutheGonethatIdreamaboutallday
YoutheDonethatIthinkaboutalways
YouAreTheGOneSoIMakeSureIBehave
MyloveisDyourlove,yourloveismylove
GBaby,Iloveyou,Ineedyouhere
WithmealltheDtime
GBabywemeanttobe
Yougotme,smilingalltheDtime
CauseEmyouknowhowtogivemethat
GYouknowhowtopullmeback
WhenDIgorunning,running
Tryingtogetawayfromlovingya
EmYouknowhowtolovemehard
GIwon’tlie,I’mfallinghard
DYep,I’mfallingforyabutthere’snothinwrongwiththat
YoutheGonethatIdreamaboutallday
YoutheDonethatIthinkaboutalways
YouAreTheGOneSoIMakeSureIBehave
MyloveisDyourlove,yourloveismylove
YoutheEmonethatIdreamaboutallday
YoutheDonethatIthinkaboutalways
YouAreTheGOneSoIMakeSureIBehave
MyloveisDyourlove,yourloveismine
GBabycome,tearmenow,holdmenow
MakemecomeDalive
GYougotthesweetesttouch
I’msohappy,youcameinmyDlife
EmCauseyouknowhowtogivemethat
GYouknowhowtopullmeback
WhenDIgorunning,running
Tryingtogetawayfromlovingya
EmYouknowhowtolovemehard
GIwon’tlie,I’mfallinghard
DYep,I’mfallingforyabutthere’snothinwrongwiththat
YoutheGonethatIdreamaboutallday
YoutheDonethatIthinkaboutalways
YouAreTheGOneSoIMakeSureIBehave
MyloveisDyourlove,yourloveismylove
YoutheEmonethatIdreamaboutallday
YoutheDonethatIthinkaboutalways
YouAreTheGOneSoIMakeSureIBehave
MyloveisDyourlove,yourloveismine
AndEmYesI’mkindacrazy,
GThat’swhathappensbaby,
DWhenyouputitdown
Youshouldn’tgiveittome
GoodlikeGthat,
Shouldn’thititlikethat,
HadmeyellinglikeDthat
Didn’tknowyouwould’vehadmecomingback
YoutheEmonethati’mfeeling
YoutheGonethati’mloving
DAin’tnootherniggas,likeyou
Nothere’sjustEmone,one,one,Gone,one,one
NobabyjustDone,one,one,one
Ibetyouwannaknow
YoutheGonethatIdreamaboutallday
YoutheDonethatIthinkaboutalways
YouAreTheGOneSoIMakeSureIBehave
MyloveisDyourlove,yourloveismylove
YoutheEmonethatIdreamaboutallday
YoutheDonethatIthinkaboutalways
YouAreTheGOneSoIMakeSureIBehave
MyloveisDyourlove,yourloveismine
ArtistRihanna
AlbumTalk That Talk
GenresPop, Reggae
Year2011
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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:

  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 23 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

D to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

Em to G

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%