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Ariana Grande - In My Head Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, Bm, C, Em, D, Cm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

GPaintedapicture,IthoughtIknewyouwell
BmIgotahabitofseeingwhatisn’tthere
CCaughtinthemoment,tangledupinyoursheets
BmWhenyoubrokemyheart,Isaidyouonlywantedhalfofme
GMyimagination’stoocreative
CTheyseedemon,IseeEmangel,angelD(Angel),angel
CWithoutthehalo,CmwinglessDangel
GFalling,falling,butIneverthoughtyou’dGleaveme
CFalling,falling,neededsomethingtobelievein,Bmoh
IthoughtyouweretheCone,butitwasallinmyCheadGooh!
ItwasallinmyCheadG(Skrrt,skrrt)
GYeah,lookatyou(You),boy,Iinventedyou
BmYourGuccitennisshoes,runningfromyourissues
GCardiogoodfortheheart(Fortheheart)
BmIfigurewecanworkitout,hmm
GPaintedapicture;IthoughtIdrewyouwell
BmIhadavisionofseeingwhatisn’tthere
GCaughtinthemoment,tangledupinyoursheets
BmWhenyoubrokemyheart,saidyouonlywantedhalfofme
GMyimagination’stoocreative
CTheyseeCainandIseeEmAbel(Abel),AbelD(Abel),Abel
CIknowyou’reable,CmwillingandDable
GFalling,falling,butIthoughtthatyouwouldGneedme
CFalling,falling,neededsomethingtobelievein,Bmoh
IthoughtthatyouweretheCone,butitwasallinmyCheadGooh!
ItwasallinmyCheadG(Skrrt,skrrt)
GYeah,lookatyou(You),boy,Iinventedyou
BmYourGuccitennisshoes,runningfromyourissues
GCardiogoodfortheheart(Fortheheart)
BmIfigurewecanworkitout,hmm
AmWantedyoutogrow,but,Gboy,youwasn’tbudding
AmEverythingyouaremadeyouGeverythingyouDaren’t
AmIsawyourpotentialGwithoutseein’credentials
DMaybethat’stheissue(Yeah,yeah)
AmSaidGmaybethat’sDtheissue,ah
AmCan’tGholdthatDshitagainstyou,ah
AmGuessGIdidittoDmyself,yeah
AmThoughtGyouwereDsomebodyelse,you
AmThoughtGyouwereDsomebodyelse,you(You)
AmThoughtGyouwereDsomebodyelse,you
AlbumThank U, Next
GenresPop, R&B
Year2019
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play In My Head on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - In My Head on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 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.

In My Head uses these transitions most often: Am → G (9), G → D (8), and D → Am (7). 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 G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → C chord transition

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 3 times.

Bm to C

3. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G to C

4. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C to Em

5. Em → D chord transition

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 2 times.

6. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

7. C → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Cm → D chord transition

To move from Cm to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. Bm → Am chord transition

Switching from Bm to Am:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

11. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

12. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In My Head.

  • In My Head includes 67 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • In My Head contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how In My Head connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%