Ariana Grande - Successful Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Yeah, yeah, [C]mmm, oh, yeah, [F]yeah, ooh, [C]ooh, yeah
[section 2]
I just got some [F]real good news from work, boy (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
You can’t imagine what [F]I’m ’bout to say (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
It’s so hard to hold [F]back, baby (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
I’m so excited, I can [F]hardly wait (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise) [C]Listen, bae
[chorus]
[A]Tonight, I’m a baller, babe [C](tonight, I’m a baller, baby)
[A]Even way beneath it, yeah, oh, woah [C](even way beneath me)
[A]What else is there to say, boy? [C](What else is there to say, boy?)
[A]Say, bae, you should play with me, [C]babe
[chorus]
[F]Yeah, it feels so good to be so young, [F]and have this fun and be [C]successful
I’m so [C]successful, yeah, [F]and, girl, you too, you are so young
[F]And beautiful and so [C]successful, yeah, I’m so [C]successful
[section 3]
This ain’t nothing [F]ordinary for me (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
We ain’t goin’ to your [F]favorite place (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
You keep asking, [F]”What is so special?” (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
You really wanna know? [F]You’ll have to wait (it’s a [C]surprise, surprise)
[chorus]
[A]Tonight, I’m a baller, babe [C](tonight, I’m a baller, baby)
[A]Even way beneath it, yeah, oh, woah [C](even way beneath me)
[A]What else is there to say, boy? [C](What else is there to say, boy?)
[A]Say, bae, you should play with me, [C]babe
[chorus]
[F]Yeah, it feels so good to be so young, [F]and have this fun and be [C]successful
I’m so [C]successful, yeah, [F]and, girl, you too, you are so young
[F]And beautiful and so [C]successful, yeah. I’m so [C]successful
[Closing]
[Am]Let me put my hands over your eyes
(it’s a [C]surprise, surprise, it’s a surprise, surprise)
[Am]Boy, are you ready for your surprise?
(it’s a [C]surprise, surprise, it’s a surprise, surprise)
[Am]Mmm ah, [C]oh, I’ma give it to ya (Mhm)
[Am]mmm ah, oh, I’ma give it to ya (Oh, yeah)
[C]Do you like it, babe? (Do you like it, babe?)
[C]Does it give you chills? (Does it give you chills?)
[C]Does it make you feel cold? (Does it make you feel)
[chorus]
[C]Oh, oh, oh, woah, [A]tonight, I’m a baller, babe [C](tonight, I’m a baller, baby)
[A]Even way beneath it, yeah, oh, woah [C](even way beneath me)
[A]What else is there to say, boy? [C](What else is there to say, boy?)
[A]Say, bae, you should play with me, [C]babe
[chorus]
[F]Yeah, it feels so good to be so young, [F]and have this fun and be [C]successful
I’m so [C]successful, yeah, [F]and, girl, you too, you are so young
[F]And beautiful and so [C]successful, yeah, I’m so [C]successful, yeah, yeah
How to play Successful on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ariana Grande - Successful on ukulele requires 4 chords and 3 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.
Successful uses these transitions most often: F → C (16), C → F (15), and A → C (12). 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
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.
2. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Successful chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Successful.
- Successful includes 63 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Successful contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Successful 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 → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%