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Ariana Grande - Problem Chords

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ChordsE, F#, B, G#, G#m
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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
[E]Baby, even though I hate [F#]ya, I wanna [B]love ya, I want you
[E]And even though I can’t forgive [F#]ya, I really [G#]want to, I want you
[E]Tell me, tell me [F#]baby, [B]why did you leave me
[E]Cause even though I shouldn’t want [F#]it, I gotta [G#m]have it. I want you

[chorus]
[E]Head in the clouds; [F#]got no [B]weight on my shoulders
[E]I should be [F#]wiser; and [G#m]realize that I’ve got

[chorus]
[G#m]One less problem without ya, I got [G#m]one less problem without ya
I got [G#m]one less problem without ya, I got [G#m]one less, one less problem
[G#m]One less problem without ya, I got [G#m]one less problem without ya
I got [G#m]one less problem without ya, I got [G#m]one less, one less problem

[verse 2]
[E]I know you’re never gonna wake [F#]up, I gotta [B]give up; but it’s you
[E]Know I shouldn’t never call [F#]back, or let you [G#m]come back
But it’s you, [E]every time you [F#]touch me, [B]and say you love me
[E]I get a little bit [F#]breathless, I shouldn’t [G#m]want it; but it’s you

[chorus]
[E]Head in the clouds; [F#]got no [B]weight on my shoulders
[E]I should be [F#]wiser; and [G#m]realize that I’ve got

[chorus]
[G#m]One less problem without ya, I got [G#m]one less problem without ya
I got [G#m]one less problem without ya, I got [G#m]one less, one less problem
[G#m]One less problem without ya, I got [G#m]one less problem without ya
I got [G#m]one less problem without ya, I got [G#m]one less, one less problem

[verse 3]
[G#m]It’s Iggy Iggz; what you got?
[G#m]Smart money betting, I’ll be better off without you
[G#m]In no time I’ll be forgetting all about you, you saying that you know
[G#m]But I really really doubt you, understand my life is easy, when I ain’t around you

[verse 4]
[G#m]Iggy Iggy, too biggie to be here stressing, I’m thinking I love the thought of you
[G#m]More than I love your presence, and the best thing now, is probably for you to exit
[G#m]I let you go, let you back, I finally learned my lesson
[G#m]No half-stepping, either you want it or you just playing, I’m listening to you knowing
[G#m]I can’t believe what you’re saying, there’s a million you’s baby boy, so don’t be dumb
[G#m]I got 99 problems, but you won’t be one, like What

[Closing]
[E] [F#] [B]One less, one less problem, [E] [F#] [G#m]One less, one less problem

[chorus]
[E]Head in the clouds; [F#]got no [B]weight on my shoulders
[E]I should be [F#]wiser; and [G#m]realize that I’ve got

[chorus]
[G#m]One less problem without ya, I got [G#m]one less problem without ya
I got [G#m]one less problem without ya, I got [G#m]one less, one less problem
[G#m]One less problem without ya, I got [G#m]one less problem without ya
I got [G#m]one less problem without ya, I got [G#m]one less, one less problem

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ArtistAriana Grande
AlbumMy Everything
GenresPop, R&B
Year2014
KeyE

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

Ariana Grande - Problem on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Problem uses these transitions most often: E → F# (16), B → E (8), and F# → 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 - F# chord transition.

1. E → F# chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from E to F#;

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

2. F# → B chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from F# to B;

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

3. B → E chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

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.
B to E

4. F# → G# chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from F# to G#;

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

5. G# → E chord transition

To move from G# to E;

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

6. F# → G#m chord transition

To move from F# to G#m;

  1. While playing F#, lift your middle finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 6.
  4. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 6.

7. G#m → E chord transition

To move from G#m to E;

  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 G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to D string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

Problem chord transition analysis

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

  • Problem includes 47 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Problem connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (26%), E (23%), and F# (19%).
    • G#m → E: 23%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → F#: 3%
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