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Ariana Grande - Successful Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, C, A, Am
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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FYeah,yeah,Cmmm,oh,yeah,Fyeah,ooh,Cooh,yeah
IjustgotsomeFrealgoodnewsfromwork,boy(it’saCsurprise,surprise)
Youcan’timaginewhatFI’m’bouttosay(it’saCsurprise,surprise)
It’ssohardtoholdFback,baby(it’saCsurprise,surprise)
I’msoexcited,IcanFhardlywait(it’saCsurprise,surprise)CListen,bae
ATonight,I’maballer,babeC(tonight,I’maballer,baby)
AEvenwaybeneathit,yeah,oh,woahC(evenwaybeneathme)
AWhatelseistheretosay,boy?C(Whatelseistheretosay,boy?)
ASay,bae,youshouldplaywithme,Cbabe
FYeah,itfeelssogoodtobesoyoung,FandhavethisfunandbeCsuccessful
I’msoCsuccessful,yeah,Fand,girl,youtoo,youaresoyoung
FAndbeautifulandsoCsuccessful,yeah,I’msoCsuccessful
Thisain’tnothingFordinaryforme(it’saCsurprise,surprise)
Weain’tgoin’toyourFfavoriteplace(it’saCsurprise,surprise)
Youkeepasking,F”Whatissospecial?”(it’saCsurprise,surprise)
Youreallywannaknow?FYou’llhavetowait(it’saCsurprise,surprise)
ATonight,I’maballer,babeC(tonight,I’maballer,baby)
AEvenwaybeneathit,yeah,oh,woahC(evenwaybeneathme)
AWhatelseistheretosay,boy?C(Whatelseistheretosay,boy?)
ASay,bae,youshouldplaywithme,Cbabe
FYeah,itfeelssogoodtobesoyoung,FandhavethisfunandbeCsuccessful
I’msoCsuccessful,yeah,Fand,girl,youtoo,youaresoyoung
FAndbeautifulandsoCsuccessful,yeah.I’msoCsuccessful
AmLetmeputmyhandsoveryoureyes
(it’saCsurprise,surprise,it’sasurprise,surprise)
AmBoy,areyoureadyforyoursurprise?
(it’saCsurprise,surprise,it’sasurprise,surprise)
AmMmmah,Coh,I’magiveittoya(Mhm)
Ammmmah,oh,I’magiveittoya(Oh,yeah)
CDoyoulikeit,babe?(Doyoulikeit,babe?)
CDoesitgiveyouchills?(Doesitgiveyouchills?)
CDoesitmakeyoufeelcold?(Doesitmakeyoufeel)
COh,oh,oh,woah,Atonight,I’maballer,babeC(tonight,I’maballer,baby)
AEvenwaybeneathit,yeah,oh,woahC(evenwaybeneathme)
AWhatelseistheretosay,boy?C(Whatelseistheretosay,boy?)
ASay,bae,youshouldplaywithme,Cbabe
FYeah,itfeelssogoodtobesoyoung,FandhavethisfunandbeCsuccessful
I’msoCsuccessful,yeah,Fand,girl,youtoo,youaresoyoung
FAndbeautifulandsoCsuccessful,yeah,I’msoCsuccessful,yeah,yeah
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ArtistAriana Grande
AlbumSweetener
GenresPop, R&B
Year208
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Successful on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - Successful on ukulele requires 4 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.

Successful uses these transitions most often: F → C (16), C → F (15), and A → C (12). 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

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

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 16 times.

F to C

2. C → A chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching 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 chorus, played 12 times.

C to A

3. C → Am chord transition

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

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 4 times.

C to Am

Successful chord transition analysis

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

  • Successful includes 63 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Successful contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Successful connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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