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Ariana Grande - NASA Chords

ChordsE, G#m, A, B
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 A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

Thisisonesmallstepforwoman,onegiantleapforwoman-kind
I’dratherbeEalonetonight
Youcansay“Iloveyou”throughtheEphonetonight
Reallydon’twannaG#mbeinyourAarmstonight
I’lljustusemycoverstostayAwarmtonight
ThinkI’mbetteroffBhereallEalonetonight
Ain’tnocheckingonwhenIgetEhometonight
JustmakingsureI’mG#mgoodonmyAowntonight
Eventhoughthereisn’tnothingAwrongtonight
Yeah,I’mjustBsaying,baby,EIcan’treallymissyouifI’mwithyou
AndwhenIEmissyou,it’llchangethewayIkissyou
Baby,Ayouknowtimeapartisbeneficial
It’slikeAI’mtheuniverseandyou’llbeNASA
EGiveyouthewholeworld,I’maneedspace,EI’maneedspace,I’ma,I’maneed
YouG#mknowI’maAstar,space,I’maneedspace
AI’maneedspace,I’ma,I’maneedspaceB(NASA)
EGiveyouthewholeworld,I’maneedspace
EI’maneedspace,I’ma,I’maneed
YouG#mknowI’maAstar,space,I’maneedspace
AI’maneedspace,I’ma,I’maneedspace(NASA)
EBottomline,usually,IwouldloveitifyouEstayedthenight
IjustthinkI’monG#manotherApagetonight
Itain’tnothingwrongwithsayingAIneedmetime
EUsually,Iwouldorbitaroundyou
ButEgravityseemstobetheonlyG#mthingthat’sApullingme
You’llbemyriseandAshine,soonasthemstarsalign,mmmmBmmm
Baby,EIcan’treallymissyouifI’mwithyou
AndwhenIEmissyou,it’llchangethewayIkissyou
Baby,Ayouknowtimeapartisbeneficial
It’slikeAI’mtheuniverseandyou’llbeNASA
EGiveyouthewholeworld,I’maneedspace,EI’maneedspace,I’ma,I’maneed
YouG#mknowI’maAstar,space,I’maneedspace
AI’maneedspace,I’ma,I’maneedspaceB(NASA)
EGiveyouthewholeworld,I’maneedspaceEI’maneedspace,I’ma,I’maneed
YouG#mknowI’maAstar,space,I’maneedspace
AI’maneedspace,I’ma,I’maneedspaceB(NASA)
EYoudon’twannaleaveme,butI’mtrynaself-discoverG#m
AKeepmeinyourorbitandyouknowyou’lldragmeunder,mmmmBmmm
EYoudon’twannaleaveme,butI’mtrynaself-discover
E(Youdon’twannaleaveme,butI’mtrynaG#mself-discover)
AKeepmeinyourorbitandyouknowyou’lldragmeunder
A(Keepmeinyourorbitandyouknowyou’lldragmeBunder)
I’dratherbeEalonetonight,mmmm
Youcansay“Iloveyou”throughtheAphonetonight,mmmmmmm
Albumthank u, next
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play NASA on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - NASA on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

NASA uses these transitions most often: E → G#m (10), G#m → A (10), and A → B (8). 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 E - G#m chord transition.

1. E → G#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E to G#m:

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

E to G#m

2. G#m → A chord transition

Switching from G#m to A:

  1. While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G#m to A

3. A → B chord transition

Switching from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

A to B

4. B → E chord transition

Here's how to move from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

B to E

5. E → A chord transition

Switching from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in NASA.

  • NASA includes 43 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • NASA contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how NASA connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → G#m: 3%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%