Ariana Grande - The Way Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
[Opening]
I [C]love the way [G]you make me feel, I [D]love it, [Em]I love it
I [C]love the way [G]you make me feel, I [D]love it, [Em]I love it
[section 2]
Say, [C]Im thinking bout her [G]every second, every hour
Do my [D]singing in the shower, [Em]picking petals off of flowers like
[C]Do she love me, [G]do she love me not? (love me not)
[D]I ain’t a player, [Em]I just (player, I just)
[section 3]
[C]You give me that kind of [G]something, want it all the [D]time, need it [Em]everyday
On a [C]scale of 1 to 10 Im at [G]100, never get [D]enough, I cant stay [Em]away
If you [C]want it, I got it, I got it [G]everyday, [D]you can get whatever you [Em]need, from me
[C]Stay by your side, I’ll never [G]leave you, I ain’t [D]going nowhere cause you’re a [Em]keeper
[Closing]
So don’t you [C][G]worry, baby you [D]got [Em]me
I got a [C]bad boy, I must [G]admit it, you got my [D]heart, don’t know how you [Em]did it
And [C]I don’t care who sees it [G]babe, I don’t wanna hide the way I [D]feel when you’re next to [Em]me
How to play The Way on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ariana Grande - The Way 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.
The Way uses these transitions most often: C → G (11), D → Em (11), and G → D (11). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
The Way chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Way.
- The Way includes 43 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- The Way contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how The Way 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 → G: 35%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%