Sam Smith - One Day at a Time: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "One Day at a Time" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn One Day at a Time Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sam Smith

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar 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 Day at a Time" smoothly on your guitar.

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C#                  F#maj7
Let's turn off our phones tonight
     G#add6      C#
And rely on the stars
A#m7                G#
We've been so lost lately
   F#maj7         C#
We forgot who we are
    C#                  F#maj7
But I got everything I need, baby
       G#             C#
In the palms of your touch
     A#m7               G#
In a world of dark distractions
       F#maj7       C#
It can all get too much

Chorus:
                   C#       F#
So let's sit by an English river
         G#          C# A#m7
'Til the water runs dry
               F#maj7
Can we light a cigarette
                G#        C#
And talk about days gone by?
               C#        F#
We're neither saints or sinners
               E        Am7
So leave your history behind
      F#maj7             F#m                 C#
Let's grab a bottle and take it one day at a time
C#       C           A#m7 G# F# C#
Take it one day at a time

I know you're feelin' weighed down tonight
And you can't find the breaks
Every day is too long for you
You are sworn to your fate
But we got everything we need, baby
In the memories we make
In a world of reinventions
It's never too late

Chorus:
So let's sit by an English river
Till the water runs dry
Can we light a cigarette
And talk about days gone by?
We're neither saints or sinners
So leave your history behind
Let's grab a bottle and take it one day at a time
Take it one day at a time, mmm
Oh, so let's sit by an English river
Till the water runs dry
There is nothin' that we've done wrong
That can't be made right
We're neither saints or sinners
So leave your history behind
Let's grab a bottle and take it
Grab a bottle and take it
Grab a bottle and take it one day at a time


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

F#maj7

Guitar chord F#maj7

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar 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 Day at a Time" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "One Day at a Time" by Sam Smith.