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Sabrina Carpenter - Best Thing I Got Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, Dm, Bb
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[F]So what if I [C]just [Dm]wanna be a [Bb]little bit out of my mind
[F]I let you [C]take my heart and [Dm]I like it [Bb]
So what [F]if I happen [C]to be [Dm]a little [Bb]bit out of my mind
[F]I better [C]steal your heart and [Dm]you’ll like it [Bb]

[section 2]
And [F]I don’t think it’s [C]any kind of [Dm]secret [Bb]
I [F]feel you from a [C]million miles [Dm]away [Bb]

[chorus]
[F]Your love is the [C]best thing that [Dm]I got
And it’s [Bb]only just [F]begun, but it’s [C]never gonna [Dm]stop
It’s the [Bb]best thing, the best thing that I got

[section 3]
[F]Mm, [C]mmm
[F]I know sometimes it [C]seems like I ,[Dm]I’m just a [Bb]little bit behind
[F]I get back on [C]the beat and you [Dm]know it [Bb]
And [F]sometimes I can [C]tell that [Dm]I, I’m just a [Bb]little out of time
[F]I make you [C]skip a beat and I [Dm]know it[Bb]

[section 4]
But [F]I don’t think it’s [C]any kind of [Dm]secret [Bb]
I [F]think of you a [C]billion times a [Dm]day [Bb]

[chorus]
[F]Your love is the [C]best thing that [Dm]I got
And it’s [Bb]only just [F]begun, but it’s [C]never gonna [Dm]stop
It’s the [Bb]best thing, the best thing that I got

[section 5]
So [F]don’t feel lonely [C]tonight, you [Dm]know I’ll never be [Bb]hard to find
So [F]don’t go out of your [C]mind, you [Dm]know I’ll never [Bb]be too hard to find

[section 6]
[F]I know sometimes it [C]seems like I, [Dm]I’m just a [Bb]little bit behind
[F]I get back [C]on the beat and you [Dm]know it [Bb]

[section 7]
[F]Your love is the [C]best thing that [Dm]I got
And it’s [Bb]only just beg[F]un, but it’s [C]never gonna [Dm]stop
It’s the [Bb]best thing, the best thing that I got

[Closing]
[F]Your love [C]is the [Dm]best thing
[Bb]And it’s only just [F]begun [C] [Dm] [Bb]
[Bb]It’s the best thing

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ArtistSabrina Carpenter
AlbumEyes Wide Open
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyF

How to play Best Thing I Got on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sabrina Carpenter - Best Thing I Got on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Best Thing I Got uses these transitions most often: F → C (25), C → Dm (24), and Dm → Bb (24). 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

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

2. C → Dm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from C to Dm;

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

3. Dm → Bb chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Dm to Bb;

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

4. Bb → F chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Bb to F;

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

Best Thing I Got chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Best Thing I Got.

  • Best Thing I Got includes 97 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Best Thing I Got contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Best Thing I Got connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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