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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.

EBaby,eventhoughIhateF#ya,IwannaBloveya,Iwantyou
EAndeventhoughIcan’tforgiveF#ya,IreallyG#wantto,Iwantyou
ETellme,tellmeF#baby,Bwhydidyouleaveme
ECauseeventhoughIshouldn’twantF#it,IgottaG#mhaveit.Iwantyou
EHeadintheclouds;F#gotnoBweightonmyshoulders
EIshouldbeF#wiser;andG#mrealizethatI’vegot
G#mOnelessproblemwithoutya,IgotG#monelessproblemwithoutya
IgotG#monelessproblemwithoutya,IgotG#moneless,onelessproblem
G#mOnelessproblemwithoutya,IgotG#monelessproblemwithoutya
IgotG#monelessproblemwithoutya,IgotG#moneless,onelessproblem
EIknowyou’renevergonnawakeF#up,IgottaBgiveup;butit’syou
EKnowIshouldn’tnevercallF#back,orletyouG#mcomeback
Butit’syou,EeverytimeyouF#touchme,Bandsayyouloveme
EIgetalittlebitF#breathless,Ishouldn’tG#mwantit;butit’syou
EHeadintheclouds;F#gotnoBweightonmyshoulders
EIshouldbeF#wiser;andG#mrealizethatI’vegot
G#mOnelessproblemwithoutya,IgotG#monelessproblemwithoutya
IgotG#monelessproblemwithoutya,IgotG#moneless,onelessproblem
G#mOnelessproblemwithoutya,IgotG#monelessproblemwithoutya
IgotG#monelessproblemwithoutya,IgotG#moneless,onelessproblem
G#mIt’sIggyIggz;whatyougot?
G#mSmartmoneybetting,I’llbebetteroffwithoutyou
G#mInnotimeI’llbeforgettingallaboutyou,yousayingthatyouknow
G#mButIreallyreallydoubtyou,understandmylifeiseasy,whenIain’taroundyou
G#mIggyIggy,toobiggietobeherestressing,I’mthinkingIlovethethoughtofyou
G#mMorethanIloveyourpresence,andthebestthingnow,isprobablyforyoutoexit
G#mIletyougo,letyouback,Ifinallylearnedmylesson
G#mNohalf-stepping,eitheryouwantitoryoujustplaying,I’mlisteningtoyouknowing
G#mIcan’tbelievewhatyou’resaying,there’samillionyou’sbabyboy,sodon’tbedumb
G#mIgot99problems,butyouwon’tbeone,likeWhat
EOneF#less,Bonelessproblem,EOneF#less,G#monelessproblem
EHeadintheclouds;F#gotnoBweightonmyshoulders
EIshouldbeF#wiser;andG#mrealizethatI’vegot
G#mOnelessproblemwithoutya,IgotG#monelessproblemwithoutya
IgotG#monelessproblemwithoutya,IgotG#moneless,onelessproblem
G#mOnelessproblemwithoutya,IgotG#monelessproblemwithoutya
IgotG#monelessproblemwithoutya,IgotG#moneless,onelessproblem
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ArtistAriana Grande
AlbumMy Everything
GenresPop, R&B
Year2014
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

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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