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Ariana Grande - Imagine Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, Am, Dm, Em, C, D
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]Step up the two of us, [Bm]nobody knows us, [Am]get in the car like, [Am]”Skrrt”
[G]Staying up all night, [Bm]order me pad thai, [Dm]then we gonna sleep ’til noon
[Em]Me with no makeup, [Bm]you in the bathtub, [Am]bubbles and bubbly, [Am]ooh
[G]This is a pleasure, [Bm]feel like we never [Dm]act this [G]regular

[chorus]
[C]Click, click, click and post, [Bm]drip-drip-dripped in gold
[Am]Quick, quick, quick, let’s go, [Bm]kiss me and [Dm]take off your [C]clothes

[chorus]
[C]Imagine a [Bm]world like that [Am]imagine a [Bm]world like that
[C]We go like up ’til I’m [Bm]’sleep on your chest
[Am]Love how my face fits so [Bm]good in your [Dm]neck
[C]Why can’t you imagine a [Bm]world like that? [Am]Imagine a [Bm]world

[section 2]
[G]Knew you were perfect, [Bm]after the first kiss, [Am]took a deep breath like, [Am]”Ooh”
[G]Feels like forever, [Bm]baby, I never [Dm]thought that it would be you
[Em]Tell me your secrets, [Bm]all of the creep shit, [Am]that’s how I know it’s [Am]true
[G]Baby, direct it, name [Bm]in the credits, [Dm]like the [G]movies, ooh

[chorus]
[C]Click, click, click and post, [Bm]drip-drip-dripped in gold
[Am]Quick, quick, quick, let’s go, [Bm]kiss me and [Dm]take off your [C]clothes

[chorus]
[C]Imagine a [Bm]world like that [Am]imagine a [Bm]world like that
[C]We go like up ’til I’m [Bm]’sleep on your chest
[Am]Love how my face fits so [Bm]good in your [Dm]neck
[C]Why can’t you imagine a [Bm]world like that? [Am]Imagine a [Bm]world

[section 3]
[G]Can you imagine it? [G]Can you imagine it? [Am]Can you imagine it?
[Am]Can you imagine it? [Em]Can you imagine it? (Can you imagine?)
[Em]Can you imagine it? (Can you imagine?) [D]Can you imagine it? [C](Ooh)

[Closing]
Imagine that, [G]imagine it, imagine it, [Am]imagine it, imagine it
[Em]Imagine, [D]imagine [C] [G]imagine, [Am]imagine, [Em]imagine, [D]imagine [C]

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ArtistAriana Grande
AlbumThank U, Next
GenresPop, R&B
Year2019
KeyG

How to play Imagine on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - Imagine on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 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.

Imagine uses these transitions most often: Bm → Am (12), Am → Bm (8), and Bm → Dm (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 G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
G to Bm

2. Bm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Bm to Am;

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Bm to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Am to G

4. Bm → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from Bm to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Bm to Dm

5. Dm → Em chord transition

To move from Dm to Em;

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

6. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm;

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

7. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

8. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

9. C → Bm chord transition

To move from C to Bm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.

10. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

11. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

12. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

13. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

Imagine chord transition analysis

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

  • Imagine includes 76 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Imagine contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Imagine connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → C: 12%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Em: 10%
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