Ariana Grande – West Side Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Ariana Grande – West Side Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsBmF#m7Em7A

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[Intro]
Bm  F#m7  Em7  A

[Verse 1]
              Bm
I don't wanna think too much
             F#m7
I just wanna feel
                 Em7
You know that it ain't no rush
                A
Let me keep it real
            Bm
Just let me be in your 
life like that
                  F#m7
In your life like that
                           Em7
I'll bring the light right back
                          A
I'll bring the life right back

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[Pre-Chorus]
                        Bm
I'm gonna make you want more 
(More)
                       F#m7
I'm gonna be your new favorite
                         Em7
Tell 'em you closing the door
                  A
I am the only for sure
Oh, babe

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[Chorus]
Bm
  Hold up, there shouldn't 
  be no hold up
F#m7
    There's more love if you 
    follow emotions
Em7
   Show up, now if you're down, 
   roll up
A
 Meet me on the west side for me
Bm
  Hold up, there shouldn't be 
  no hold up
F#m7
    There's more love if you 
    follow emotions
Em7
   Show up, now if you're down, 
   roll up
A
 Meet me, I don't want it if it 
 ain't your touch

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[Verse 2]
Bm                          F#m7
  It's better every time we chill
                         Em7
You ain't gotta bring no stuff
                         A
We got all we need right here
                       Bm
Just let me be in your life 
like that
                  F#m7
Be your wife like that
                           Em7
I'll bring the light right back
                          A
I'll bring the life right back

[Pre-Chorus]
                        Bm
I'm gonna make you want more (More)
                      F#m7
I'm gonna be your new favorite
                         Em7
Tell 'em you closing the door
                  A
I am the only for sure, baby
Oh, babe, yeah

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[Chorus]
Bm
  Hold up, there shouldn't be 
  no hold up (Hold up)
F#m7
    There's more love if you 
    follow emotions (Emotions)
Em7
   Show up, now if you're down, 
   roll up (Roll up)
A
 Meet me on the west side for me
Bm
  Hold up, there shouldn't be 
  no hold up
F#m7
    There's more love if you 
    follow emotions
Em7
   Show up, now if you're down, 
   roll up
A
Meet me on the west side for me

[Outro]
Bm  F#m7  Em7  A
    Mmm

How to play West Side: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for West Side by Ariana Grande on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

West Side by Ariana Grande is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 4 chords: Bm, F#m7, Em7 and A.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bm – F#m7 – Em7 – A (i – v7 – iv7 – VII in B minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, Em7, Dm7, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
F#m7 chord on guitar (242222)
F♯m7F♯ A C♯ E
Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

West Side chords: questions

What key is West Side in?

West Side by Ariana Grande is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in West Side?

West Side uses 4 chords: Bm, F#m7, Em7, A.

What is the chord progression of West Side?

The main progression is Bm – F#m7 – Em7 – A (i – v7 – iv7 – VII).

Is West Side easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, Em7, Dm7, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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