Ariana Grande - Successful Chords
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,C keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Yeah, yeah, [C]mmm, oh, yeah, [F]yeah, ooh, [C]ooh, yeah
[verse 2]
I just got some [F]real good news from work, boy (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
You can’t imagine what [F]I’m ’bout to say (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
It’s so hard to hold [F]back, baby (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
I’m so excited, I can [F]hardly wait (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise) [C]Listen, bae
[chorus]
[A]Tonight, I’m a baller, babe [C](tonight, I’m a baller, baby)
[A]Even way beneath it, yeah, oh, woah [C](even way beneath me)
[A]What else is there to say, boy? [C](What else is there to say, boy?)
[A]Say, bae, you should play with me, [C]babe
[chorus]
[F]Yeah, it feels so good to be so young, [F]and have this fun and be [C]successful
I’m so [C]successful, yeah, [F]and, girl, you too, you are so young
[F]And beautiful and so [C]successful, yeah, I’m so [C]successful
[verse 3]
This ain’t nothing [F]ordinary for me (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
We ain’t goin’ to your [F]favorite place (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
You keep asking, [F]”What is so special?” (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
You really wanna know? [F]You’ll have to wait (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
[chorus]
[A]Tonight, I’m a baller, babe [C](tonight, I’m a baller, baby)
[A]Even way beneath it, yeah, oh, woah [C](even way beneath me)
[A]What else is there to say, boy? [C](What else is there to say, boy?)
[A]Say, bae, you should play with me, [C]babe
[chorus]
[F]Yeah, it feels so good to be so young, [F]and have this fun and be [C]successful
I’m so [C]successful, yeah, [F]and, girl, you too, you are so young
[F]And beautiful and so [C]successful, yeah. I’m so [C]successful
[Closing]
[Am]Let me put my hands over your eyes
(it’s a [C]surprise, surprise, it’s a surprise, surprise)
[Am]Boy, are you ready for your surprise?
(it’s a [C]surprise, surprise, it’s a surprise, surprise)
[Am]Mmm ah, [C]oh, I’ma give it to ya (Mhm)
[Am]mmm ah, oh, I’ma give it to ya (Oh, yeah)
[C]Do you like it, babe? (Do you like it, babe?)
[C]Does it give you chills? (Does it give you chills?)
[C]Does it make you feel cold? (Does it make you feel)
[chorus]
[C]Oh, oh, oh, woah, [A]tonight, I’m a baller, babe [C](tonight, I’m a baller, baby)
[A]Even way beneath it, yeah, oh, woah [C](even way beneath me)
[A]What else is there to say, boy? [C](What else is there to say, boy?)
[A]Say, bae, you should play with me, [C]babe
[chorus]
[F]Yeah, it feels so good to be so young, [F]and have this fun and be [C]successful
I’m so [C]successful, yeah, [F]and, girl, you too, you are so young
[F]And beautiful and so [C]successful, yeah, I’m so [C]successful, yeah, yeah
How to play Successful on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ariana Grande - Successful on guitar requires 4 chords and 3 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.
Successful uses these transitions most often: F → C (16), C → F (15), and A → C (12). 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 F - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Successful chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Successful.
- Successful includes 63 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Successful contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Successful connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%