Jul92019

Ed Sheeran – One Life Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of One Life by Ed Sheeran on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G
It’s such a beautiful night, to make a change in our lives
D
East Anglian sky, empty bottle of wine
Em
I got you by my side, talking about love and life
C
Oh how lucky am I, when I look in your eyes?

[Verse 2]
G
What a wonderful way, to spend a moment or two
D
To be lying awake, and be here talking to you
Em
I got something to say, I know what I gotta do
C
To be making a change, now the moment of truth

[Pre-Chorus]
Am
Why am I so nervous?
C
Things are going so perfect
G
I don’t know if it’s worth it
D
To spend forever with you

[Chorus]
G D
So I count to three, get on one knee
C Em D
And I ask you, darling honestly
G D
I’ve waited all this time, just to make it right
C Em D
So I ask you, tonight, will you marry me?
C
Just say yes
C D G
It’s one word, one love, one life

[Verse 3]
G
A gentle touch of the hand, fingers running through hair
D
Lips pressed to my lips, oh I was caught unaware
Em
Oh so many times, I gazed in both of her eyes
C
What a beautiful way to spend the rest of a life

[Verse 4]
G
Some will reappear, burning auburn and red
D
I’ll chest the pill, bring us home to bed
Em
Last night was the night, one last moment of truth
C
What a wonderful way, to fall in deeper in with you

[Pre-Chorus]
Am
Why am I so nervous?
C
Things are going so perfect
G
I don’t know if it’s worth it
D
To spend forever with you

[Outro]
G
Your hand in mine
Em
Some things were just meant to be
G
Hearts intertwined
Em
Some things were just meant to be
G
In perfect time
Em
Some things were just meant to be
G
Oh you and I
Em
Some things were just meant to be

G
Your hand in mine
D
Some things were just meant to be
C
Hearts intertwined
Em
Some things were just meant to be
G
In perfect time
D
Some things were just meant to be
C
Oh you and I
Em
Some things were just meant to be

How to play One Life: key, chords and progression

One Life by Ed Sheeran sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 5 chords to play it: G, D, Em, C and Am.

Listen for G – D – C – Em (I – V – IV – vi in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – soh – fah – lah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.