If You 're Not The One Uke tab by Daniel Bedingfield

6 Chords used in the song: G, Cadd9, D, C, Am, Em

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Album:  unknown
Difficulty: 
3.17
(Beginner)
Key: G, EmChords
[Verse 1]

G chordG
If you’re not the one then why does my
Cadd9 chordCadd9
soul feel glad, today?
G chordG
If you’re not the one then why does my
Cadd9 chordCadd9
hand fit yours, this way?
G chordG
If you are not mine then why does your
Cadd9 chordCadd9
heart return, my call?
G chordG
If you were not mine would I have the
Cadd9 chordCadd9
strength to stand, at all?




[Bridge]

D chordD C chordC
I never know what the future brings
D chordD Am chordAm
But I know you’re here with me now
G chordG
We’ll make it through and I hope you are
Cadd9 chordCadd9
the one I share my life with


[Chorus]

G chordG Am chordAm
I don’t wanna run away, but I can’t take
Cadd9 chordCadd9 G chordG
it, I don’t understand
G chordG Am chordAm Cadd9 chordCadd9
If I’m not made for you then why does my
Em chordEm
heart tell me that I am?
D chordD Am chordAm
Is there any way that I can stay in your
Cadd9 chordCadd9
arms?


[Verse 2]

D chordD
If I don’t need you then why am I
Cadd9 chordCadd9
crying on my bed?
D chordD
If I don’t need you then why does your
Cadd9 chordCadd9
name resound in my head?
D chordD
If you’re not for me then why does this
Cadd9 chordCadd9
distance maim my life
D chordD
If you’re not for me then why do I dream
Cadd9 chordCadd9
of you, as my wife?


[Bridge]

D chordD Cadd9 chordCadd9
I don’t know why you’re so far away
D chordD Am chordAm
But I know that this much is true
G chordG
We’ll make it through and I hope you are
Cadd9 chordCadd9
the one I share my life with
G chordG Cadd9 chordCadd9
And I wish that you could be the one I
die with
G chordG Cadd9 chordCadd9
And I pray that you’re the one I build
my home with
D chordD Cadd9 chordCadd9 G chordG
I hope I love you all my life


[Chorus]

G chordG Am chordAm
I don’t wanna run away, but I can’t take
Cadd9 chordCadd9 G chordG
it, I don’t understand
G chordG Am chordAm Cadd9 chordCadd9
If I’m not made for you then why does my
Em chordEm
heart tell me that I am?
D chordD Am chordAm
Is there any way that I can stay in your
Cadd9 chordCadd9
arms?


[Mid section]

(Play just the single notes here)

Em chordEm Cadd9 chordCadd9 D chordD
Cos I miss you body and soul, so strong
Cadd9 chordCadd9
that it takes my breath away
Em chordEm Cadd9 chordCadd9 D chordD
And I breathe you into my heart and pray
G chordG
for the strength to stand today

(full chords)

Em chordEm Cadd9 chordCadd9
Cos I love you, whether it’s wrong or
D chordD
right
G chordG Cadd9 chordCadd9
And though I can’t be with you tonight,
D chordD G chordG
you know my heart is by your side


[Chorus]

G chordG Am chordAm
I don’t wanna run away, but I can’t take
Cadd9 chordCadd9 G chordG
it, I don’t understand
G chordG Am chordAm Cadd9 chordCadd9
If I’m not made for you then why does my
Em chordEm
heart tell me that I am?
D chordD Am chordAm
Is there any way that I can stay in your
Cadd9 chordCadd9
arms?

Uke tab by , 03 Feb 2026

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