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Sabrina Carpenter - Best Thing I Got Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, C, Dm, Bb
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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FSowhatifICjustDmwannabeaBblittlebitoutofmymind
FIletyouCtakemyheartandDmIlikeitBb
SowhatFifIhappenCtobeDmalittleBbbitoutofmymind
FIbetterCstealyourheartandDmyou’lllikeitBb
AndFIdon’tthinkit’sCanykindofDmsecretBb
IFfeelyoufromaCmillionmilesDmawayBb
FYourloveistheCbestthingthatDmIgot
Andit’sBbonlyjustFbegun,butit’sCnevergonnaDmstop
It’stheBbbestthing,thebestthingthatIgot
FMm,Cmmm
FIknowsometimesitCseemslikeI Dm,I’mjustaBblittlebitbehind
FIgetbackonCthebeatandyouDmknowitBb
AndFsometimesIcanCtellthatDmI,I’mjustaBblittleoutoftime
FImakeyouCskipabeatandIDmknow Bbit
ButFIdon’tthinkit’sCanykindofDmsecretBb
IFthinkofyouaCbilliontimesaDmdayBb
FYourloveistheCbestthingthatDmIgot
Andit’sBbonlyjustFbegun,butit’sCnevergonnaDmstop
It’stheBbbestthing,thebestthingthatIgot
SoFdon’tfeellonelyCtonight,youDmknowI’llneverbeBbhardtofind
SoFdon’tgooutofyourCmind,youDmknowI’llneverBbbetoohardtofind
FIknowsometimesitCseemslikeI,DmI’mjustaBblittlebitbehind
FIgetbackConthebeatandyouDmknowitBb
FYourloveistheCbestthingthatDmIgot
Andit’sBbonlyjust Fbegun,butit’sCnevergonnaDmstop
It’stheBbbestthing,thebestthingthatIgot
FYourloveCistheDmbestthing
BbAndit’sonlyjustFbegunCDmBb
BbIt’sthebestthing
AlbumEyes Wide Open
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Best Thing I Got on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sabrina Carpenter - Best Thing I Got 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.

Best Thing I Got uses these transitions most often: F → C (25), C → Dm (24), and Dm → Bb (24). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 25 times.

F to C

2. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

C to Dm

3. Dm → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm to Bb:

  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. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 24 times.

Dm to Bb

4. Bb → F chord transition

Switching from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

Bb to F

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Best Thing I Got.

  • Best Thing I Got includes 97 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Best Thing I Got contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Best Thing I Got connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%