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Ariana Grande - Baby I Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, D, F#m, Bm, C, A, Bbm, E, C#m, F#, A#, Db, G, Fm, Gm, Cm, F, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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EmBabyIgotlovefortheesodeepinsideofmeIdon’tknowwhereDtostart
EmIloveyoumorethananything,butthewordscanteventouchwhat’sinmyDheart
WhenIF#mtrytoexplainitIbesoundinginsane,thewordsdon’tBmevercomeoutright
IgetallCtonguetied(andtwisted)
Ican’texplainwhatI’mfeeling,soIsayAbabybaby,baby
BabyEmI(oohF#mbaby,ohBbmbaby,mybaby)babyEmI(oohF#mbaby,BmbabyI)
EmAllI’m F#mtrynasayisyou’re EmyeverythingBmbaby
ButC#meverytimeIF#trytosayit,BmwordstheyEonlycomplicateit
A(baby,babyohohohoh)
EmBabyI’msodownforyounomatterwhatyou,(realtalk)I’llbeDaround
EmSeebabyIbeenfeelingyou,beforeIknewwhatfeelingswereDabout
WhenIF#mtrytoexplainitIbesoundinginsane
Thewordsdon’tBmevercomeoutright,IgetallCtonguetied(andtwisted)
Ican’texplainwhatI’mfeeling,soIsayAbabybaby,baby
BabyEmI(oohF#mbaby,ohBbmbaby,mybaby)babyEmI(oohF#mbaby,BmbabyI)
EmAllI’m F#mtrynasayisyou’re EmyeverythingBmbaby
ButC#meverytimeIF#trytosayit,BmwordstheyEonlycomplicateit
A(baby,babyohohohoh)
BmStraightA#upyougotDme(allin)howDbcouldIGnotbeIsureAhopeyouknow
Ifit’sBmevenA#possible,IDbloveyouDbmorethanGwordLovecansayit
It’sAbetternotexplainingthatwhyIkeepsaying…
BabyEmI(oohF#mbaby,ohBbmbaby,mybaby)babyEmI(oohF#mbaby,BmbabyI)
EmAllI’m F#mtrynasayisyou’re EmyeverythingBmbaby
ButC#meverytimeIF#trytosayit,BmwordstheyEonlycomplicateit
A(baby,babyohohohoh)
BabyFmI(oohGmbaby,ohBmbaby,mybaby)
BabyFmI(oohGmbaby,babyCmI)
FmAllI’mtrynaGmsayisyou’remyFeverythingCmbaby
ButDmeverytimeIGtrytosayit,CmwordstheyonlyFcomplicateit
ButDmeverytimeIGtrytosayit,CmwordstheyonlyFcomplicateit
ButDmeverytimeIGtrytosayit,CmwordstheyonlyFcomplicateit
A#(baby,babyohohohoh)A#(baby,babyohohohoh)
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ArtistAriana Grande
AlbumYours Truly
GenresPop, R&B
Year2013
KeyEm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Baby I on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - Baby I on ukulele requires 18 chords and 36 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.

Baby I uses these transitions most often: Em → F#m (9), F#m → Bm (5), and A → Em (4). 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 Em - D chord transition.

1. Em → D chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Em to D

2. D → F#m chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from D to F#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

D to F#m

3. F#m → Bm chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Switching from F#m to Bm:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

F#m to Bm

4. Bm → C chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Bm to C

5. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. A → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. Em → F#m chord transition

To move from Em to F#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

8. F#m → Bbm chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to Bbm:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. Bbm → Em chord transition

To move from Bbm to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. Bm → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to C string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. F#m → E chord transition

Switching from F#m to E:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. E → Bm chord transition

To move from E to Bm:

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. Bm → C#m chord transition

Switching from Bm to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

14. C#m → F# chord transition

To move from C#m to F#:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

15. F# → Bm chord transition

Switching from F# to Bm:

  1. While playing F#, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

16. E → A chord transition

Here's how to move from E to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

17. A → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Bm:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

18. Bm → A# chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to A#:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

19. A# → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A# to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

20. D → Db chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Db:

  1. While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

21. Db → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Db to G:

  1. While playing Db, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

22. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

23. A# → Db chord transition

Here's how to move from A# to Db:

  1. While playing A#, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

24. A → Fm chord transition

To move from A to Fm:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

25. Fm → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Gm:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 1 to C string fret 2.
  4. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

26. Gm → Bm chord transition

Switching from Gm to Bm:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

27. Bm → Fm chord transition

To move from Bm to Fm:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

28. Gm → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Cm:

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

29. Cm → Fm chord transition

Switching from Cm to Fm:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

30. Gm → F chord transition

To move from Gm to F:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

31. F → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Cm:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

32. Cm → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

33. Dm → G chord transition

Switching from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

34. G → Cm chord transition

To move from G to Cm:

  1. While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

35. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

36. F → A# chord transition

Switching from F to A#:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

Baby I chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Baby I.

  • Baby I includes 94 chord transitions, 36 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Baby I contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Baby I connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → Em: 13%
    • Bm → C: 12%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
    • Em → F#m: 1%
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