Ariana Grande – Thank U Next Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Ariana Grande – Thank U Next Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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ChordsFE7AmC7C

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This is the chord progression of Thank U Next by Ariana Grande on Piano, Ukulele, and Keyboard.

[Intro]
F E7 Am C7  (transpose this chart -1 to play n original key i.e capo on 1st fret)

[Verse 1]
F
Thought I’d end up with Sean
E7
But he wasn’t a match
Am
Wrote some songs about Ricky
C7
Now I listen and laugh
F
Even almost got married
E7
And for Pete, I’m so thankful
Am
Wish I could say, “Thank you” to Malcolm
C7
‘Cause he was an angel



[Pre-Chorus]
F
One taught me love
E7
One taught me patience
Am
And one taught me pain
C7
Now, I’m so amazing
F
I’ve loved and I’ve lost
E7
But that’s not what I see
Am
So, look what I got
C7
Look what you taught me
F
And for that, I say

[Chorus]
E7
Thank you, next (Next)
Am
Thank you, next (Next)
Thank you, next
C7                                         F
I’m so fckin’ grateful for my ex
E7
Thank you, next (Next)
Am
Thank you, next (Next)
Thank you, next (Next)
C7
I’m so fckin’

[Verse 2]
F
Spend more time with my friends
E7
I ain’t worried ’bout nothin’
Am
Plus, I met someone else
C7
We havin’ better discussions
F
I know they say I move on too fast
E7
But this one gon’ last
Am
‘Cause her name is Ari
C7
And I’m so good with that (So good with that)

[Pre-Chorus]
F
She taught me love (Love)
E7
She taught me patience (Patience)
Am
How she handles pain (Pain)
C7
That shit’s amazing (Yeah, she’s amazing)
F
I’ve loved and I’ve lost (Yeah, yeah)
E7
But that’s not what I see (Yeah, yeah)
Am
‘Cause look what I’ve found (Yeah, yeah)
C7                                                             F
Ain’t no need for searching, and for that, I say

[Chorus]
E7
Thank you, next (Thank you, next)
Am
Thank you, next (Thank you, next)
Thank you, next (Thank you)
C7                                         F
I’m so fckin’ grateful for my ex
E7
Thank you, next (Thank you, next)
Am
Thank you, next (Said thank you, next)
Thank you, next (Next)
C7                                         F
I’m so fckin’ grateful for my ex

[Post-Chorus]
E7
Thank you, next
Am
Thank you, next
Thank you, next
C7
I’m so fucking

[Bridge]
F
One day I’ll walk down the aisle
E7
Holding hands with my mama
Am
I’ll be thanking my dad
C7
‘Cause she grew from the drama
F
Only wanna do it once, real bad
E7
Gon’ make that shit last
Am
God forbid something happens
C7
Least this song is a smash (Song is a smash)

[Pre-Chorus]
F
I’ve got so much love (Love)
E7
Got so much patience (Patience)
Am
I’ve learned from the pain (Pain)
C7
I turned out amazing (Turned out amazing)
F
I’ve loved and I’ve lost (Yeah, yeah)
E7
But that’s not what I see (Yeah, yeah)
Am
‘Cause look what I’ve found (Yeah, yeah)
C7
Ain’t no need for searching
F
And for that, I’ll say

[Chorus]
E7
Thank you, next (Thank you, next)
Am
Thank you, next (Thank you, next)
Thank you, next
C7                                         F
I’m so fckin’ grateful for my ex
E7
Thank you, next (Thank you, next)
Am
Thank you, next (Said thank you, next)
Thank you, next (Next)
C7                                         F
I’m so fckin’ grateful for my ex

[Post-Chorus]
E7
Thank you, next
Am
Thank you, next
C
Thank you, next
F
Yeah, yee
E7
Thank you, next
Am
Thank you, next
C
Thank you, next
F E7 Am C7
Yeah, yee

How to play Thank U Next: key, chords and progression

Thank U Next by Ariana Grande sits in C major (no sharps or flats), and you need 5 chords to play it: F, E7, Am, C7 and C.

Listen for F – E7 – Am – C7 (IV – III7 – vi – I7 in C major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is fah – mi – lah – doh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes C, B7, Em, G7, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C7 chord on guitar (x32310)
C7C E G B♭
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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Thank U Next chords: questions

What key is Thank U Next in?

Thank U Next by Ariana Grande is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Thank U Next?

Thank U Next uses 5 chords: F, E7, Am, C7, C.

What is the chord progression of Thank U Next?

The main progression is F – E7 – Am – C7 (IV – III7 – vi – I7).

Is Thank U Next easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes C, B7, Em, G7, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

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