James Bay - One Life: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "One Life" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
Navigate quickly to the section you need:
- Chords and Lyrics - Jump straight to the song's lyrics and chord overlay.
- Chord Diagrams and Key Transposition - Access chord diagrams and learn how to transpose the key of the song to suit your voice.
Learn One Life ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "One Life" smoothly on your ukulele.
A# All I wanna be F C Is with you, in your arms Dm C In our room, living small in a big house A# F I've been having dreams C Have you had them too? I see me and you By the door, rushing in from the rain at the back of the garden Do you see that too? F Forever ain’t forever if we're not together C I don't wanna put a lot of pressure on you Dm I just wanna tell you, I just wanna tell you A# Without you I don’t know what I'd do Chorus: A# F C Dm C I've only got one life and I want you in it (Oooooh) A# F C Tell me that you'll never let me go A# F C Dm C Oh, bury my body or send it down the river (Oooooh) A# F C I could never do it on my own Sometimes I get sad At the front, at the back In the middle of the happiest moments 'Cause good things can go bad, easily So I don't wanna slow down Wanna jump, wanna fly, wanna fall I wanna hit the ground running Do you wanna marry me? Chorus: I've only got one life and I want you in it (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) Tell me that you'll never let me go (Never let me go) Oh, bury my body or send it down the river (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) I could never do it on my own (Do it on my own) No, life ain’t a life, ain’t a life, ain't a life without you No, life ain’t a life, ain't a life, ain't a life alone Forever ain't forever if we’re not together I don't wanna put a lot of pressure on you I just wanna tell you, I just wanna tell you Without you, I don't know what I'd do We only get one try I don't wanna miss it (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) Tell me that you'll never let me go (I've only got one life) Chorus: I've only got one life And I want you in it (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, I don't wanna miss it) Tell me that you'll never let me go (I don't wanna do it without you, no) Oh bury my body or send it down the river (Or send it down the river, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) I could never do this on my own ('Cause I could never do this on my own) No, life ain't a life, ain't a life, ain't a life without you No, life ain't a life, ain't a life, ain't a life alone (Woah, oh) Life ain't a life, ain't a life, ain't a life without you (Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) I could never do this on my own | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#  C  Dm  F  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "One Life" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "One Life" by James Bay.