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Ariana Grande - Make Up Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DCAmDCAmDCAmDC
IliketoDfuckwithyou,justtomakeCupwithyouAm
‘CausetheDwayyoubescreamingmynamemakemewannamakeClovetoyouAm
ImightbreakDupwithyoujusttomakeCupwithyouAm
AttheDendoftheday,boy,youknowthatI’m’bouttoCwakeupwithyouAm
IloveitwhenweDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)Go‘head,ruinmyDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)
IloveitwhenweDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)Go‘head,ruinmyDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)
MyenergyandDattitudedon’treallyCcoincide
I’mAmstayingmadallDdaysowecanletitoutCtonight
AmBringyoutotheDbedwherewecanreallymakeitCright
AmSorryintheDboxsowhenitpopsupbyCsurprise
IloveitwhenweDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)Go‘head,ruinmyDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)
IloveitwhenweDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)Go‘head,ruinmyDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)
PromisemethatDwhenyoukissmylips,you’llmakeitCstick
AmThat’sthewaytoDshutmeupafteranCargument
AmNoeyelinerDonbutlookingatyouistheCfix
AmHighlightofmyDlifejustlikethatFentyBeautyCkit
IloveitwhenweDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)Go‘head,ruinmyDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)
IloveitwhenweDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)Go‘head,ruinmyDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)
LetmeDstayinmybag’causeIClikewhenyouAmmad
It’saDmood,it’savibe,it’saClook,it’saAmmatch
IDtoldyoumymind,youCsaythatI’mAmright
AndIDfindallthewordseveryCtime
IAmloveitwhenweDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)Go‘head,ruinmyDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)
IloveitwhenweDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)Go‘head,ruinmyDmakeupC(yeah-eh-eh)
DCAmDCAmDCAmDCAm
AlbumThank U, Next
GenresPop, R&B
Year2019
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Make Up on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - Make Up 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.

Make Up uses these transitions most often: D → C (40), C → Am (21), and Am → D (20). 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 D - C chord transition.

1. 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 40 times.

D to C

2. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

C to Am

3. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

Am to D

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Make Up.

  • Make Up includes 100 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Make Up contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Make Up connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → Am: 10%