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Ariana Grande - Sweetener Chords

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ChordsE, C#m, A, F#m, B, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

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

[Opening]
When [E]life deals us [C#m]cards
Make [E]everything [A]taste [C#m]like it is [F#m]salt
[C#m]Then [A]you [B]come [C]through like the [C#m]sweetener you [B]are
To bring the [A]bitter taste to a [B]halt

[chorus]
And then you [E]get it, get it, [A]get it, get it (ayy)
[B]Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it (ayy) [E]flip it, flip it, [A]flip it
You make me say [B]oh, oh (sheesh, sheesh)
[E]Twist it, twist it, [A]twist it, twist it
[B]Mix it and mix it and mix it and mix it, [E]kiss it, kiss it, [A]kiss it
You make me [B]say oh, oh (sheesh, sheesh)

[verse 2]
[E]I like the [A]way you [B]lick the bowl (sheesh)
[E]Somehow [A]your method [B]touches my soul (sheesh, yeah)
[E]It lifts me [A]up to [B]heights unknown (ayy)
[E]So when they [A]ask, [B]”How’s life?” I go (sheesh, sheesh)

[verse 3]
When [E]life deals us [C#m]cards
Make [E]everything [A]taste [C#m]like it is [F#m]salt
[C#m]Then [A]you [B]come [C]through like the [C#m]sweetener you [B]are
To bring the [A]bitter taste to a [B]halt

[chorus]
And then you [E]get it, get it, [A]get it, get it (ayy)
[B]Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it (ayy) [E]flip it, flip it, [A]flip it
You make me say [B]oh, oh (sheesh, sheesh)
[E]Twist it, twist it, [A]twist it, twist it
[B]Mix it and mix it and mix it and mix it, [E]kiss it, kiss it, [A]kiss it
You make me [B]say oh, oh (sheesh, sheesh)

[verse 4]
[E]Your [A]mama sent us [B]horoscopes (sheesh)
[E]Had so much [A]fun watching [B]them unfold (sheesh, yeah)
[E]You said she [A]like me, I [B]smiled, I know (ayy)
[E]So when they [A]ask, “How’s [B]life?” I go (sheesh, sheesh)

[verse 5]
When [E]life deals us [C#m]cards
Make [E]everything [A]taste [C#m]like it is [F#m]salt
[C#m]Then [A]you [B]come [C]through like the [C#m]sweetener you [B]are
To bring the [A]bitter taste to a [B]halt

[chorus]
And then you [E]get it, get it, [A]get it, get it (ayy)
[B]Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it (ayy) [E]flip it, flip it, [A]flip it
You make me say [B]oh, oh (sheesh, sheesh)
[E]Twist it, twist it, [A]twist it, twist it
[B]Mix it and mix it and mix it and mix it, [E]kiss it, kiss it, [A]kiss it
You make me [B]say oh, oh (sheesh, sheesh)

[verse 6]
And [E]then we lay it [A]back, [B]talk the rest of the night
[E]Things that we can [A]light make me [B]say oh, oh (sheesh, sheesh)
[E]Talking about what you wanna [A]do, [B]whether it’s wrong or right
[E]I am following [A]you ’cause you make me [B]say oh, oh (sheesh, sheesh)
[E]Say[C#m], I [E]don’t [E]know [A]what
[C#m]I’d [F#m]do with[C#m]out [A]you in my life, it’d be so sour
[B]I’m [C]hoping that [C#m]every[B]body can [A]experience [B]what we have in ours

[Closing]
When [E]life deals us [C#m]cards
Make [E]everything [A]taste [C#m]like it is [F#m]salt
[C#m]Then [A]you [B]come [C]through like the [C#m]sweetener you [B]are
To bring the [A]bitter taste to a [B]halt

[chorus]
And then you [E]get it, get it, [A]get it, get it (ayy)
[B]Hit it, hit it, hit it, hit it (ayy) [E]flip it, flip it, [A]flip it
You make me say [B]oh, oh (sheesh, sheesh)
[E]Twist it, twist it, [A]twist it, twist it
[B]Mix it and mix it and mix it and mix it, [E]kiss it, kiss it, [A]kiss it
You make me [B]say oh, oh (sheesh, sheesh)
You make me say oh, babe

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ArtistAriana Grande
AlbumSweetener
GenresPop, R&B
Year2018
KeyE

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

Ariana Grande - Sweetener on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Sweetener uses these transitions most often: A → B (38), E → A (33), and B → E (32). 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 - C#m chord transition.

1. E → C#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from E to C#m;

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

2. E → A chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move 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.
E to A

3. A → C#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from A to C#m;

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

4. C#m → F#m chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from C#m to F#m;

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

5. A → B chord transition

To move 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.

6. B → C chord transition

To move from B to C;

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

7. C → C#m chord transition

To move from C to C#m;

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

8. C#m → B chord transition

To move from C#m to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from G 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 B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.

9. B → E chord transition

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.

Sweetener chord transition analysis

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

  • Sweetener includes 153 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sweetener contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sweetener connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → B: 4%
    • A → C#m: 2%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → A: 16%
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