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Ariana Grande - Fake Smile Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CAfter(after)GlaughtercomesAmtears,Cafter(after)GlaughtercomesAmtears
AmAnotherGnight,anotherAmparty,sayingAmhitoGeverybody,I’msorry
AmIstarttoGleave,IgottaAmleavenow
GotAmsomewhereIgottaGbeAmnow,I’mstarving
AmCansomebodyGwalkmetomyAmcar?
IfIgoAmalone,I’mnotgonnaGmakeitveryAmfar
I’mhappyfortheAmloveandGalloftheAmabove
IfI’mbeingAmhonest,IdoneGbeenthroughwaytooAmmuch
Ican’tCfakeanothersmile,Ican’tGfakelikeI’malright
Ooh-oohooh-oohAmooh-ooh-ooh(ah-ah),ooh-oohooh-oohooh-ooh-ooh(ah-ah)
AndIwon’tCsayI’mfeelingfine,afterwhatIGbeenthrough,Ican’tlie
Ooh-oohooh-oohAmooh-ooh-ooh(ah-ah),ooh-oohooh-oohooh-ooh-ooh(ah-ah)
FuckaCfakeGsmile,smile,fuckaAmfakesmile,fakesmile
AmIreadtheGthingstheywriteAmaboutme
Hearwhatthey’reAmsayingontheGTV,Amit’scrazy
AmIt’sgettingGhardforthemtoAmshockme
ButeveryAmnowandthen,it’sGshocking,Amdon’tblameme
AmIknowit’stheGlifethatIAmchose
ButbabyI’mAmgrateful,IGwantyoutoAmknow
I’mhappyfortheAmloveandGalloftheAmabove
IfI’mbeingAmhonest,IdoneGbeenthroughwaytooAmmuch
Ican’tCfakeanothersmile,Ican’tGfakelikeI’malright
Ooh-oohooh-oohAmooh-ooh-ooh(ah-ah),ooh-oohooh-oohooh-ooh-ooh(ah-ah)
AndIwon’tCsayI’mfeelingfine,afterwhatIGbeenthrough,Ican’tlie
Ooh-oohooh-oohAmooh-ooh-ooh(ah-ah),ooh-oohooh-oohooh-ooh-ooh(ah-ah)
FuckaCfakeGsmile,smile,fuckaAmfakesmile,fakesmile
AmIfI’mGhurt,Iain’tgonnaAmlieaboutit
AmArmscrossedGwiththeAmattitude,lipsbiting
AmIfI’mGmad,Iain’tgonnaAmlieaboutit
AmNeckrollGwiththeAmattitude,yeah
AmIfI’mGhurt,Iain’tgonnaAmlieaboutit
AmArmscrossedGwiththeAmattitude,lipsbiting
AmIfI’mGmad,Iain’tgonnaAmlieaboutit
AmNeckrollGwiththeAmattitude
Ican’tCfakeanothersmile,Ican’tGfakelikeI’malright
Ooh-oohooh-oohAmooh-ooh-ooh(ah-ah),ooh-oohooh-oohooh-ooh-ooh(ah-ah)
AndIwon’tCsayI’mfeelingfine,afterwhatIGbeenthrough,Ican’tlie
Ooh-oohooh-oohAmooh-ooh-ooh(ah-ah),ooh-oohooh-oohooh-ooh-ooh(ah-ah)
FuckaCfakeGsmile,smile,fuckaAmfakesmile,fakesmile
AmGAmGAmGAmG
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ArtistAriana Grande
AlbumThank U, Next
GenresPop, R&B
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Fake Smile on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - Fake Smile on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Fake Smile uses these transitions most often: G → Am (38), Am → G (28), and C → G (11). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 38 times.

G to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Am to C

Fake Smile chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fake Smile.

  • Fake Smile includes 87 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Fake Smile contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Fake Smile connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
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