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Rihanna - Kiss It Better Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, Am, G, C
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 Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [Am] [G] [C]Kiss it, kiss it better baby
[F] [Am] [G] [C]Kiss it, kiss it better baby

[chorus]
Been [F]waiting on that sunshine
Boy [Am]I think I need that back
[G]Can’t do it like that
[C]No one else gonna get it like that
So [F]I argue, you [Am]yell, had to take me back
Who [G]cares when it feels like crack?
[C]Boy you know that you always do it right
[F]Man fuck your pride, just [Am]take it on back boy
Take it on back [G]boy, take it back all night
[C]Just take it on back, take it on back
[F]Mmm, do what you gotta [Am]do, keep me up all night
[G]Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside [C]when I look you in your eye

[chorus]
[F]What are you willing to [Am]do?
Oh [G]tell me what you’re willing to [C]do?
Kiss it, kiss it better baby
[F]What are you willing to [Am]do?
Oh [G]tell me what you’re willing to [C]do?
Kiss it, kiss it better baby

[chorus]
Been [F]waiting on that sunshine
Boy [Am]I think I need that back
[G]Can’t do it like that
[C]No one else gonna get it like that
So [F]I argue, you [Am]yell, had to take me back
Who [G]cares when it feels like crack?
[C]Boy you know that you always do it right
[F]Man fuck your pride, just [Am]take it on back boy
Take it on back [G]boy, take it back all night
[C]Just take it on back, take it on back
[F]Mmm, do what you gotta [Am]do, keep me up all night
[G]Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside [C]when I look you in your eye

[chorus]
[F]What are you willing to [Am]do?
Oh [G]tell me what you’re willing to [C]do?
Kiss it, kiss it better baby
[F]What are you willing to [Am]do?
Oh [G]tell me what you’re willing to [C]do?
Kiss it, kiss it better baby

[Closing]
I’ve been [F]waiting up all night [Am]
Baby tell me what’s wrong
[G]Go on and make it right
[C]Make it all night long
I’ve been [F]waiting up all night [Am]
Baby tell me what’s wrong
[G]Go on and make it right
[C]Make it all night long
[F]Man fuck your pride, just [Am]take it on back boy
Take it on back [G]boy, take it back all night
[C]Just take it on back, take it on back
[F]Mmm, do what you gotta [Am]do, keep me up all night
[G]Hurting bad man, and it hurts inside [C]when I look you in your eye

[chorus]
[F]What are you willing to [Am]do?
Oh [G]tell me what you’re willing to [C]do?
Kiss it, kiss it better baby
[F]What are you willing to [Am]do?
Oh [G]tell me what you’re willing to [C]do?
Kiss it, kiss it better baby
[F]What are you willing to [Am]do?
Oh [G]tell me what you’re willing to [C]do?
Kiss it, kiss it better baby
[F]What are you willing to [Am]do?
Oh [G]tell me what you’re willing to [C]do?
Kiss it, kiss it better baby

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ArtistRihanna
AlbumAnti
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2016
KeyAm

How to play Kiss It Better on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Rihanna - Kiss It Better 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.

Kiss It Better uses these transitions most often: Am → G (22), F → Am (22), and G → C (22). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F to Am

2. 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

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 → F chord transition

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

To move from C to F;

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

Kiss It Better chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Kiss It Better.

  • Kiss It Better includes 87 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Kiss It Better contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Kiss It Better 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 → Am: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
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