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Ariana Grande - Thank U Next Chords

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ChordsF, E7, Am, C7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [E7] [Am] [C7]
Thought I’d end up with [F]Sean, but he wasn’t a [E7]match
Wrote some songs about [Am]Ricky, now I listen and [C7]laugh
Even almost got [F]married, and for Pete, I’m so [E7]thankful
Wish I could say, “Thank you” to [Am]Malcolm, ’cause he was an [C7]angel

[verse 2]
One taught me [F]love, one taught me [E7]patience
And one taught me [Am]pain, now, I’m so a[C7]mazing
I’ve loved and I’ve [F]lost, but that’s not what [E7]I see
So, look what I [Am]got, look what you [C7]taught me
And for that, I [F]say

[chorus]
Thank you, next ([E7]Next) Thank you, next ([Am]Next)
Thank you, next, [C7]I’m so fucking grateful for my [F]ex
Thank you, next, ([E7]Next) thank you, next ([Am]Next)
Thank you, next, (Next) [C7]I’m so fucking

[verse 3]
Spend more time with my [F]friends, I ain’t worried ’bout [E7]nothin’
Plus, I met someone [Am]else, we having better [C7]discussions
I know they say I move [F]on too fast, but this one gonna [E7]last
‘Cause her name is [Am]Ari, and I’m so good with [C7]that (So good with that)

[verse 4]
She taught me [F]love, (Love) she taught me [E7]patience (Patience)
How she handles [Am]pain, (Pain) that shit’s a[C7]mazing (Yeah, she’s amazing)
I’ve loved and I’ve [F]lost, (Yeah, yeah) but that’s not what [E7]I see (Yeah, yeah)
‘Cause look what I’ve [Am]found (Yeah, yeah) ain’t no need for
[C7]Searching, and for that, I [F]say

[chorus]
Thank you, next, (Thank you, [E7]next) thank you, next (Thank you, [Am]next)
Thank you, next, (Thank you) [C7]I’m so fucking grateful for my [F]ex
Thank you, next, (Thank you, [E7]next) thank you, next (Said thank you, [Am]next)
Thank you, next, (Next) [C7]I’m so fucking grateful for my [F]ex
Thank you, next, [E7]thank you, next, [Am]thank you, next, [C7]I’m so fucking

[verse 5]
One day I’ll walk down the [F]aisle, holding hands with my [E7]mama
I’ll be thanking my [Am]dad, ’cause she grew from the [C7]drama
Only wanna do it [F]once, real bad, gonna make that shit [E7]last
God forbid something [Am]happens, least this song is a [C7]smash (Song is a smash)

[verse 6]
I’ve got so much [F]love, (Love) got so much [E7]patience (Patience)
I’ve learned from the [Am]pain, (Pain) I turned out a[C7]mazing (Turned out amazing)
I’ve loved and I’ve [F]lost, (Yeah, yeah) but that’s not what [E7]I see (Yeah, yeah)
‘Cause look what I’ve [Am]found, (Yeah, yeah) ain’t no need for [C7]searching
And for that, I’ll [F]say

[Closing]
Thank you, next, (Thank you, [E7]next) thank you, next (Thank you, [Am]next)
Thank you, next, [C7]I’m so fucking grateful for my [F]ex
Thank you, next, (Thank you, [E7]next) thank you, next (Said thank you, [Am]next)
Thank you, next (Next) [C7]I’m so fucking grateful for my [F]ex
Thank you, next, [E7] thank you, next [Am] thank you, next [C] yeah, yee [F]
Thank you, next [E7]thank you, next [Am] thank you, next [C]
Yeah, yee [F] [E7] [Am] [C7]

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ArtistAriana Grande
Albumthank u, next
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyF

How to play Thank U Next on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - Thank U Next on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Thank U Next uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (23), F → E7 (23), and Am → C7 (21). 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 - E7 chord transition.

1. F → E7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from F to E7;

  1. While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
F to E7

2. E7 → Am chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from E7 to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
E7 to Am

3. Am → C7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from Am to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.
Am to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
C7 to F

5. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

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

6. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

Thank U Next chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Thank U Next.

  • Thank U Next includes 91 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Thank U Next contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Thank U Next connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → E7: 1%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → Am: 28%
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