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Ariana Grande - In My Head Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

  • 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 C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]Painted a picture, I thought I knew you well
[Bm]I got a habit of seeing what isn’t there
[C]Caught in the moment, tangled up in your sheets
[Bm]When you broke my heart, I said you only wanted half of me

[section 2]
[G]My imagination’s too creative
[C]They see demon, I see [Em]angel, angel [D](Angel), angel
[C]Without the halo, [Cm]wingless [D]angel

[section 3]
[G]Falling, falling, but I never thought you’d [G]leave me
[C]Falling, falling, needed something to believe in, [Bm]oh
I thought you were the [C]one, but it was all in my [C]head [G]ooh!
It was all in my [C]head [G](Skrrt, skrrt)

[chorus]
[G]Yeah, look at you (You), boy, I invented you
[Bm]Your Gucci tennis shoes, running from your issues
[G]Cardio good for the heart (For the heart)
[Bm]I figure we can work it out, hmm

[section 4]
[G]Painted a picture; I thought I drew you well
[Bm]I had a vision of seeing what isn’t there
[G]Caught in the moment, tangled up in your sheets
[Bm]When you broke my heart, said you only wanted half of me

[section 5]
[G]My imagination’s too creative
[C]They see Cain and I see [Em]Abel (Abel), Abel [D](Abel), Abel
[C]I know you’re able, [Cm]willing and [D]able

[section 6]
[G]Falling, falling, but I thought that you would [G]need me
[C]Falling, falling, needed something to believe in, [Bm]oh
I thought that you were the [C]one, but it was all in my [C]head [G]ooh!
It was all in my [C]head [G](Skrrt, skrrt)

[chorus]
[G]Yeah, look at you (You), boy, I invented you
[Bm]Your Gucci tennis shoes, running from your issues
[G]Cardio good for the heart (For the heart)
[Bm]I figure we can work it out, hmm

[section 7]
[Am]Wanted you to grow, but, [G]boy, you wasn’t budding
[Am]Everything you are made you [G]everything you [D]aren’t
[Am]I saw your potential [G]without seein’ credentials
[D]Maybe that’s the issue (Yeah, yeah)
[Am]Said [G]maybe that’s [D]the issue, ah
[Am] [G]Can’t hold that [D]shit against you, ah
[Am]Guess [G]I did it to [D]myself, yeah
[Am] [G]Thought you were [D]somebody else, you

[Closing]
[Am] [G]Thought you were [D]somebody else, you (You)
[Am] [G]Thought you were [D]somebody else, you

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

How to play In My Head on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - In My Head on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

In My Head uses these transitions most often: Am → G (9), G → D (8), and D → Am (7). 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 → C chord transition

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

To move from Bm to C;

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

3. G → C chord transition

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

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.
G to C

4. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. C → Cm chord transition

To move from C to Cm;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 3.

8. Cm → D chord transition

To move from Cm to D;

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

9. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

10. Bm → Am chord transition

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.

11. Am → G chord transition

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.

12. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

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

In My Head chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In My Head.

  • In My Head includes 67 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • In My Head contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how In My Head connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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