Grace VanderWaal - Beautiful Thing Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]You think that you know my [G]heart, and you probably [Am]do
That’s why I’m [F]always with you, I could [C]stay with you for hours
In [G]an empty room, [Am]and never get bored, never have [F]nothing to do
[chorus]
You’re my [C]other half, you’re what makes me me, what [G]makes me smile
When I fall down and can’t [Am]get back, get back, get back up, on my [F]feet
[C]Without you here I am boring, some[G]thing inside you is [Am]triggering
And makes me myself, [F]makes me funny
[section 2]
You’re a beautiful [C]thing, we’re a beautiful [G]thing together
[Am]Even when the weather is [F]low, you’re a beautiful [C]thing
We’re a beautiful [G]thing together, [Am]even when the weather is [F]low
We can find the [C]rain[G]bow, up in the [Am]sky
You’d say don’t you cry, it’s [F]all gonna be alright
[section 3]
[C]If we ever got into a fight or war that [G]would be bad
‘Cause you know all of my [Am]secrets, but I [F]know all of yours
We make [C]hours turn into seconds together
The [G]weight of the world feel like a feather
[Am]’Cause we’re holding it right [F]in our hands
[chorus]
You’re my [C]other half, you’re what makes me me, what [G]makes me smile
When I fall down and can’t [Am]get back, get back, get back up, on my [F]feet
[C]Without you here I am boring, some[G]thing inside you is [Am]triggering
And makes me myself, [F]makes me funny
[section 4]
You’re a beautiful [C]thing, we’re a beautiful [G]thing together
[Am]Even when the weather is [F]low, you’re a beautiful [C]thing
We’re a beautiful [G]thing together, [Am]even when the weather is [F]low
[section 5]
You and me, [C]together [G]we’ll forget [Am]what we have been told
We’ll live [F]in our own dream world, you and me, [C]forever [G]
We’ll forget [Am]what we have been told, we will [F]take on the whole world
[section 6]
[C]Without you here I am boring, some[G]thing inside you is [Am]triggering
And makes me myself, [F]makes me funny
You’re a beautiful [C]thing, we’re a beautiful [G]thing together
[Am]Even when the weather is [F]low [G]
[Closing]
And that’s a beautiful thing [C]
How to play Beautiful Thing on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Grace VanderWaal - Beautiful Thing on ukulele 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.
Beautiful Thing uses these transitions most often: Am → F (17), C → G (17), and G → Am (17). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Beautiful Thing chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Beautiful Thing.
- Beautiful Thing includes 69 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Beautiful Thing contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Beautiful Thing connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%