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Ariana Grande - Side To Side Chords

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ChordsEm, B, D, C
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 key to play this song with easier chords.

I’vebeenhereallEmnight,(Ariana!)
BI’vebeenDhereallEmday, B(NickiDMinaj!)
AndCboy,youBgotmewalkingDsidetoEmside(LetthemBknow)
I’mDtalkingtoya,EmseeyouBstandingoverDtherewithyourEmbody
FeelingBlikeIwannaDrockwithyourCbody
AndweBdon’tgottaDthink’boutEmnothing(’boutBnothing)
I’mDcomingatya,Em’causeIBknowyougotaDbadEmreputation
Doesn’tBmatter’causeyouDgivemeCtemptation
AndweBdon’tgottaDthink’boutEmnothing(’boutBnothing)D
TheseEmfriendskeepBtalkingDwaytooEmmuch
SayingBIshouldDgiveyouCup,can’tBhearthemDno,’causeEmI…
I’vebeenhereallEmnight,BI’vebeenDhereallEmday,BD
AndCboy,youBgotmewalkingDsidetoEmsideB
I’veDbeenhereallEmnight,BI’vebeenDhereallEmday,BD
AndCboy,youBgotmewalkingDsidetoEmsideB
BeenDtrynahideit,EmbabyBwhat’sitgonnaDhurtiftheyEmdon’tknow?
MakingBeverybodyDthinkthatweCsolo
JustasBlongasyouDknowthatyouEmgotme(youBgotme)
AndDboy,Igotya,Em’causeBtonightI’mmakingDdealswiththeEmdevil
AndIBknowit’sgonnaDgetmeinCtrouble
JustasBlongasyouDknowthatyouEmgotme
TheseEmfriendskeepBtalkingDwaytooEmmuch
SayingBIshouldDgiveyouCup,can’tBhearthemDno,’causeEmI…
I’vebeenhereallEmnight,BI’vebeenDhereallEmday,BD
AndCboy,youBgotmewalkingDsidetoEmsideB
I’veDbeenhereallEmnight,BI’vebeenDhereallEmday,BD
AndCboy,youBgotmewalkingDsidetoEmsideBD
ThistheEmnewstylewiththeBfreshtypeofDflow
EmWristicicle,rideBdickDbicycle
ComeCtrueyo,getyouBthistypeofDblow
IfEmyouwannamenageIgotBaDtricycle
EmAllthesebitches,hoesismyBmini-me
DIbesmokingEmsotheycallmeyoungNickiBchimney
DRappersintheyCfeelings’causetheyfeelingmeB
DUh,I-IEmgivezerofucksandIBgotzeroDchillinme
EmKissingme,coppedtheblueBboxthatsayDTiffany
EmCurrywiththeshot,justBtell’emtocallmeDStephanie
CGunpopandImakemyBgum Dpop
I’mthequeenofEmrap,youngArianaBrunpopD
TheseEmfriendskeepBtalkingDwaytooEmmuch
SayingBIshouldDgiveyouCup,can’tBhearthemDno,’causeEmI…
I’vebeenhereallEmnight,BI’vebeenDhereallEmday,BD
AndCboy,youBgotmewalkingDsidetoEmsideB
I’veDbeenhereallEmnight,BI’vebeenDhereallEmday,BD
AndCboy,youBgotmewalkingDsidetoEmsideBD
ThistheEmnewstylewiththeBfreshtypeofDflow
EmWristicicle,rideBdickDbicycle
ComeCtrueyo,getyouBthistypeofDblow
IfEmyouwannamenageIgotBaDtricycle
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ArtistAriana Grande
AlbumDangerous Woman
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Side To Side on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - Side To Side 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.

Side To Side uses these transitions most often: B → D (68), Em → B (50), and D → Em (49). 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 Em - B chord transition.

1. Em → B chord transition

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

Switching from Em to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 50 times.

Em to B

2. B → D chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from B to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 68 times.

B to D

3. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 49 times.

D to Em

4. D → C chord transition

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

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 18 times.

D to C

5. C → B chord transition

Switching from C to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Side To Side chord transition analysis

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

  • Side To Side includes 203 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Side To Side contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Side To Side connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → D: 4%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
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