Ariana Grande - Ghostin Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,C,A#,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [F#m] [E] [C#m]
[A] I know you hear me when I [F#m]cry
[E] I try to hold it in at [C#m]night, while you’re [A]sleeping next to me
But it’s [F#m]your arms that I need this [E]time (this time)[C#m]
[section 2]
[A] Look at the cards that we’ve been [F#m]dealt
[E] If you were anybody [C#m]else, probably [A]wouldn’t last a day
Heavy [F#m]tears, a rain parade from [E]hell (from hell)[C#m]
[chorus]
Baby, you do it so [A]well, you’ve been so [F#m]understanding, you’ve been so good
[E] And I’m putting you [C#m]through more than one ever should
[A] And I’m hating [F#m]myself ’cause you don’t want to
[E] Admit that it [C#m]hurts you
[chorus]
[A] I know that it [F#m]breaks your heart when I [E]cry again, [C#m]over him (mmm)
[A] I know that it [F#m]breaks your heart when I [E]cry again, instead of [C#m]ghostin’ him
We’ll get [A]through this, we’ll get [F#m]past this, I’m a g[E]irl with a [C#m]whole lot of baggage
But I [A]love you, we’ll get [F#m]past this, I’m a [E]girl with a [C#m]whole lot of baggage, oh yeah
[section 3]
[A] Though I wish he were here [F#m]instead, [E]don’t want that living in your [C#m]head
He just [A]comes to visit me, when I’m [F#m]dreaming every now and [E]then (and then)[C#m]
[section 4]
[A] And after all that we been [F#m]through, (And after all that we been [E]through)
There’s so much to look forward [C#m]to, what was [A]done and what was said
Leave it a[F#m]ll here in this bed with y[E]ou (with you)[C#m]
[chorus]
Baby, you do it so [A]well, you’ve been so [F#m]understanding, you’ve been so good
[E] And I’m putting you [C#m]through more than one ever should
[A] And I’m hating [F#m]myself ’cause you don’t want to
[E] Admit that it [C#m]hurts you, baby
[chorus]
[A] I know that it [F#m]breaks your heart when I [E]cry again, [C#m]over him (mmm)
[A] I know that it [F#m]breaks your heart when I [E]cry again, instead of [C#m]ghostin’ him
We’ll get [A]through this, we’ll get [F#m]past this, I’m a g[E]irl with a [C#m]whole lot of baggage
But I [A]love you, we’ll get [F#m]past this, I’m a [E]girl with a [C#m]whole lot of baggage, oh yeah
[Closing]
[A]Ooh-ooh, [F#m]ooh-ooh, [E]yeah, [C#m]ooh-ooh, [A]ooh-ooh, [F#m]ooh-ooh, [E]yeah, [C#m]ooh-ooh
[A]Yeah, [F#m]yeah, [E]yeah, [C#m]yeah, [A]yeah, [F#m]yeah, [E]yeah, [C#m]ooh-ooh, [A]yeah
How to play Ghostin on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ariana Grande - Ghostin 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.
Ghostin uses these transitions most often: A → F#m (25), C#m → A (25), and E → C#m (25). 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 A - F#m chord transition.
1. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. F#m → E chord transition
To move from F#m to E;
- While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 4.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
4. C#m → A chord transition
To move from C#m to A;
- While playing C#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
Ghostin chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ghostin.
- Ghostin includes 100 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Ghostin connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → F#m: 6%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).- F#m → E: 14%