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Ariana Grande - Goodnight N Go Chords

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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.

CDmAmF
CTellmewhyyougottalookatmethatwayDm
YouknowwhatitdoestoAmme,sobaby,whatyoutrynaFsay?Ayy
CLately,allIwantisyouontopofmeDm
YouknowwhereyourhandsshouldAmbe,sobaby,won’tyoucomeshowme?F
CIgotyou,Igotyoudreaming,Dmyoucloseyoureyesandyou’rescreaming
AmPlaywithyourmindfornoreason,IknowFyoulovehowIteaseit
CYouknowthatI’mDmplaying,sodon’tbemistaken
AmYoualreadyknowwhatI’mthinking,boyF
Oh,why’dyouhavetoCbesocute?DmIt’simpossibletoAmignoreyou,ahF
WhymustyoumakemeClaughsomuch?DmIt’sbadenoughweAmgetalongsoFwell
JustsaygoodnightandCgo.DmOh,Amoh,ohF
JustsaygoodnightandCgo.DmOh,Amoh,ohF
JustsaygoodnightandCgo.
COneofthesedays
You’llmissyourFtrainandcomestaywithme(It’salwayssaygoodnightandgo)
AmWe’llhavedrinksandtalkaboutthings,Fandanyexcusetostayawakewithyou
AndCyou’dsleephere,I’dsleepthere,FButthentheheatingmaybedownagain
(Atmyconvenience)AmWe’dbegood,we’dbegreatFtogether
Why’dyouhavetobeCsocute?DmIt’simpossibletoAmignoreyou,ahF
WhymustyoumakemeClaughsomuch?DmIt’sbadenoughweAmgetalongsoFwell
JustsaygoodnightandCgo.DmOh,Amoh,oh.FJustsaygoodnightandCgo
CIknowhowyouwantit,baby,justlikethis(oh,oh)
DmKnowyou’rethinking’boutit,baby,justonekiss(oh,oh)
AmWhileyou’relookingat’em,baby,readmylips(oh,oh)
FIknowwhatyouwant,butyoucan’thavethis
CDadadadadadaDmdadadadada,AmdadadadadadaFdadadadada
CDadadadadadaDmdadadadada,AmdadadadadadaFdadadadada
CWanttosaygoodnight,wanttosaygoodnightandgo
FWanttosaygoodnight,baby,saygoodnightandgo
AmWanttosaygoodnight,sayFgoodnightandCgo
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ArtistAriana Grande
AlbumSweetener
GenresPop, R&B
Year2018
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

C to Dm

2. Dm → Am chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Dm to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

F to C

Goodnight N Go chord transition analysis

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%
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