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Ariana Grande - In My Head Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, C, Em, D, Cm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GPaintedapicture,IthoughtIknewyouwell
BmIgotahabitofseeingwhatisn’tthere
CCaughtinthemoment,tangledupinyoursheets
BmWhenyoubrokemyheart,Isaidyouonlywantedhalfofme
GMyimagination’stoocreative
CTheyseedemon,IseeEmangel,angelD(Angel),angel
CWithoutthehalo,CmwinglessDangel
GFalling,falling,butIneverthoughtyou’dGleaveme
CFalling,falling,neededsomethingtobelievein,Bmoh
IthoughtyouweretheCone,butitwasallinmyCheadGooh!
ItwasallinmyCheadG(Skrrt,skrrt)
GYeah,lookatyou(You),boy,Iinventedyou
BmYourGuccitennisshoes,runningfromyourissues
GCardiogoodfortheheart(Fortheheart)
BmIfigurewecanworkitout,hmm
GPaintedapicture;IthoughtIdrewyouwell
BmIhadavisionofseeingwhatisn’tthere
GCaughtinthemoment,tangledupinyoursheets
BmWhenyoubrokemyheart,saidyouonlywantedhalfofme
GMyimagination’stoocreative
CTheyseeCainandIseeEmAbel(Abel),AbelD(Abel),Abel
CIknowyou’reable,CmwillingandDable
GFalling,falling,butIthoughtthatyouwouldGneedme
CFalling,falling,neededsomethingtobelievein,Bmoh
IthoughtthatyouweretheCone,butitwasallinmyCheadGooh!
ItwasallinmyCheadG(Skrrt,skrrt)
GYeah,lookatyou(You),boy,Iinventedyou
BmYourGuccitennisshoes,runningfromyourissues
GCardiogoodfortheheart(Fortheheart)
BmIfigurewecanworkitout,hmm
AmWantedyoutogrow,but,Gboy,youwasn’tbudding
AmEverythingyouaremadeyouGeverythingyouDaren’t
AmIsawyourpotentialGwithoutseein’credentials
DMaybethat’stheissue(Yeah,yeah)
AmSaidGmaybethat’sDtheissue,ah
AmCan’tGholdthatDshitagainstyou,ah
AmGuessGIdidittoDmyself,yeah
AmThoughtGyouwereDsomebodyelse,you
AmThoughtGyouwereDsomebodyelse,you(You)
AmThoughtGyouwereDsomebodyelse,you
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ArtistAriana Grande
AlbumThank U, Next
GenresPop, R&B
Year2019
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play In My Head on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - In My Head on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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.

In My Head uses these transitions most often: Am → G (9), G → D (8), and D → Am (7). 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 G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → C chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Bm to C

3. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to C

4. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to Em

5. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. C → Cm chord transition

To move from C to Cm:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. Cm → D chord transition

Switching from Cm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. Bm → Am chord transition

Switching from Bm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

11. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

12. D → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E 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 7 times.

In My Head chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In My Head.

  • In My Head includes 67 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • In My Head contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how In My Head connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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