This is the chord progression of Fake Smile by Ariana Grande on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
[Intro]
C G Am
After (after) laughter comes tears
C G Am
After (after) laughter comes tears
[Verse 1]
Am G Am
Another night, another party
Am G Am
Sayin’ hi to everybody, I’m sorry
Am G Am
I start to leave, I gotta leave now
Am G Am
Got somewhere I gotta be now, I’m starving
Am G Am
Can somebody walk me to my car?
Am G Am
If I go alone, I’m not gon’ make it very far
Am G Am
I’m happy for the love and all of the above
Am G Am
If I’m being honest, I done been through way too much
[Pre-Chorus 1]
C
I can’t fake another smile
G
I can’t fake like I’m alright
Am
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (ah-ah), ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (ah-ah)
C
And I won’t say I’m feeling fine
G
After what I been through, I can’t lie
Am
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (ah-ah), ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (ah-ah)
[Chorus 1]
C G
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Am
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile
[Verse 2]
Am G Am
I read the things they write about me
Am G Am
Hear what they’re sayin’ on the TV, it’s crazy
Am G Am
It’s gettin’ hard for them to shock me
Am G Am
But every now and then, it’s shocking, don’t blame me
Am G Am
I know it’s the life that I chose
Am G Am
But baby I’m grateful, I want you to know
Am G Am
I’m happy for the love and all of the above
Am G Am
If I’m being honest, I done been through way too much
[Pre-Chorus 2]
C
I can’t fake another smile
G
I can’t fake like I’m alright
Am
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (ah-ah), ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (ah-ah)
C
And I won’t say I’m feeling fine
G
After what I been through, I can’t lie
Am
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (ah-ah), ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (ah-ah)
[Chorus 2]
C G
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Am
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile
[Bridge]
Am G Am
If I’m hurt, I ain’t gon’ lie about it
Am G Am
Arms crossed with the attitude, lips bitin’
Am G Am
If I’m mad, I ain’t gon’ lie about it
Am G Am
Neck roll with the attitude, yeah
Am G Am
If I’m hurt, I ain’t gon’ lie about it
Am G Am
Arms crossed with the attitude, lips bitin’
Am G Am
If I’m mad, I ain’t gon’ lie about it
Am G Am
Neck roll with the attitude
[Pre-Chorus 3]
C
I can’t fake another smile
G
I can’t fake like I’m alright
Am
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (ah-ah), ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (ah-ah)
C
And I won’t say I’m feeling fine
G
After what I been through, I can’t lie
Am
Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (ah-ah), ooh-ooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (ah-ah)
[Chorus 3]
C G
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Am
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile
Am G Am G
Am G Am G
