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Ariana Grande - Goodnight N Go Chords

ChordsC, Dm, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram


[C] [Dm] [Am] [F]
[C]Tell me why you gotta look at me that way [Dm]
You know what it does to [Am]me, so baby, what you tryna [F]say? Ayy
[C]Lately, all I want is you on top of me [Dm]
You know where your hands should [Am]be, so baby, won’t you come show me? [F]
[C]I got you, I got you dreaming, [Dm]you close your eyes and you’re screaming
[Am]Play with your mind for no reason, I know [F]you love how I tease it
[C]You know that I’m [Dm]playing, so don’t be mistaken
[Am]You already know what I’m thinking, boy [F]


Oh, why’d you have to [C]be so cute? [Dm]It’s impossible to [Am]ignore you, ah [F]
Why must you make me [C]laugh so much? [Dm]It’s bad enough we [Am]get along so [F]well
Just say goodnight and [C]go. [Dm]Oh, [Am]oh, oh [F]
Just say goodnight and [C]go. [Dm]Oh, [Am]oh, oh [F]
Just say goodnight and [C]go.


[C]One of these days
You’ll miss your [F]train and come stay with me (It’s always say goodnight and go)
[Am]We’ll have drinks and talk about things, [F]and any excuse to stay awake with you
And [C]you’d sleep here, I’d sleep there, [F]But then the heating may be down again
(At my convenience) [Am]We’d be good, we’d be great [F]together


Why’d you have to be [C]so cute? [Dm]It’s impossible to [Am]ignore you, ah [F]
Why must you make me [C]laugh so much? [Dm]It’s bad enough we [Am]get along so [F]well
Just say goodnight and [C]go. [Dm]Oh, [Am]oh, oh. [F]Just say goodnight and [C]go


[C]I know how you want it, baby, just like this (oh, oh)
[Dm]Know you’re thinking ’bout it, baby, just one kiss (oh, oh)
[Am]While you’re looking at ’em, baby, read my lips (oh, oh)
[F]I know what you want, but you can’t have this
[C]Da da da da da da [Dm]da da da da da, [Am]da da da da da da [F]da da da da da
[C]Da da da da da da [Dm]da da da da da, [Am]da da da da da da [F]da da da da da


[C]Want to say goodnight, want to say goodnight and go
[F]Want to say goodnight, baby, say goodnight and go
[Am]Want to say goodnight, say [F]goodnight and [C]go

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AlbumSweetener
GenresPop, R&B
Year2018
KeyC

How to play Goodnight N Go on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - Goodnight N Go on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Goodnight N Go uses these transitions most often: Am → F (18), F → C (18), and C → Dm (15). 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 C - Dm chord transition.

1. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm;

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

2. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Dm to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Goodnight N Go.

  • Goodnight N Go includes 72 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Goodnight N Go contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Goodnight N Go connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%