Ariana Grande - Thank U Next 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 E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [E7] [Am] [C7]
Thought I’d end up with [F]Sean, but he wasn’t a [E7]match
Wrote some songs about [Am]Ricky, now I listen and [C7]laugh
Even almost got [F]married, and for Pete, I’m so [E7]thankful
Wish I could say, “Thank you” to [Am]Malcolm, ’cause he was an [C7]angel
[section 2]
One taught me [F]love, one taught me [E7]patience
And one taught me [Am]pain, now, I’m so a[C7]mazing
I’ve loved and I’ve [F]lost, but that’s not what [E7]I see
So, look what I [Am]got, look what you [C7]taught me
And for that, I [F]say
[chorus]
Thank you, next ([E7]Next) Thank you, next ([Am]Next)
Thank you, next, [C7]I’m so fucking grateful for my [F]ex
Thank you, next, ([E7]Next) thank you, next ([Am]Next)
Thank you, next, (Next) [C7]I’m so fucking
[section 3]
Spend more time with my [F]friends, I ain’t worried ’bout [E7]nothin’
Plus, I met someone [Am]else, we having better [C7]discussions
I know they say I move [F]on too fast, but this one gonna [E7]last
‘Cause her name is [Am]Ari, and I’m so good with [C7]that (So good with that)
[section 4]
She taught me [F]love, (Love) she taught me [E7]patience (Patience)
How she handles [Am]pain, (Pain) that shit’s a[C7]mazing (Yeah, she’s amazing)
I’ve loved and I’ve [F]lost, (Yeah, yeah) but that’s not what [E7]I see (Yeah, yeah)
‘Cause look what I’ve [Am]found (Yeah, yeah) ain’t no need for
[C7]Searching, and for that, I [F]say
[chorus]
Thank you, next, (Thank you, [E7]next) thank you, next (Thank you, [Am]next)
Thank you, next, (Thank you) [C7]I’m so fucking grateful for my [F]ex
Thank you, next, (Thank you, [E7]next) thank you, next (Said thank you, [Am]next)
Thank you, next, (Next) [C7]I’m so fucking grateful for my [F]ex
Thank you, next, [E7]thank you, next, [Am]thank you, next, [C7]I’m so fucking
[section 5]
One day I’ll walk down the [F]aisle, holding hands with my [E7]mama
I’ll be thanking my [Am]dad, ’cause she grew from the [C7]drama
Only wanna do it [F]once, real bad, gonna make that shit [E7]last
God forbid something [Am]happens, least this song is a [C7]smash (Song is a smash)
[section 6]
I’ve got so much [F]love, (Love) got so much [E7]patience (Patience)
I’ve learned from the [Am]pain, (Pain) I turned out a[C7]mazing (Turned out amazing)
I’ve loved and I’ve [F]lost, (Yeah, yeah) but that’s not what [E7]I see (Yeah, yeah)
‘Cause look what I’ve [Am]found, (Yeah, yeah) ain’t no need for [C7]searching
And for that, I’ll [F]say
[Closing]
Thank you, next, (Thank you, [E7]next) thank you, next (Thank you, [Am]next)
Thank you, next, [C7]I’m so fucking grateful for my [F]ex
Thank you, next, (Thank you, [E7]next) thank you, next (Said thank you, [Am]next)
Thank you, next (Next) [C7]I’m so fucking grateful for my [F]ex
Thank you, next, [E7] thank you, next [Am] thank you, next [C] yeah, yee [F]
Thank you, next [E7]thank you, next [Am] thank you, next [C]
Yeah, yee [F] [E7] [Am] [C7]
How to play Thank U Next on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ariana Grande - Thank U Next on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Thank U Next uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (23), F → E7 (23), and Am → C7 (21). 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 - E7 chord transition.
1. F → E7 chord transition
To move from F to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
2. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → C7 chord transition
To move from Am to C7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
4. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Thank U Next chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Thank U Next.
- Thank U Next includes 91 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Thank U Next contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Thank U Next 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 → E7: 1%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → Am: 28%