Sweetener chords by Ariana Grande (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

E
B/D#
C#m
A
G#m
F#m
B
B#dim
B7
A9sus4
Em
A9

Chorus 1
E 
B/D# 
C#m 
When  (E major) life  (B/D#) deals  us  (C sharp minor) cards
A 
G#m 
F#m 
Make everything  (A major) taste like  (G sharp minor) it    is salt  (F sharp minor) 
B 
B#dim 
Then you  (B major) come  (B sharpdim) through
C#m 
A 
like the  (C sharp minor) sweetener you  (A major) are
G#m 
F#m 
B7 
To  (G sharp minor) bring the  (F sharp minor) bitter taste to a  (B7) halt
E 
A9sus4 
And then you  (E major) get it, get it,  (A9sus4) get       it, get it
Em 
Hit it,  (E minor) hit it, hit it, hit it
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) Flip it, flip it,  (A9sus4) flip      it
A9 
You make me say oh,  (A9) oh
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) Twist it, twist it,  (A9sus4) twist     it, twist it
Em 
Mix it and  (E minor) mix it and mix it and mix it
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) Kiss it, kiss it,  (A9sus4) kiss      it
A9 
You make me say oh,  (A9) oh

Verse 1

I like the way you lick the bowl

Somehow your method touches my soul

It lifts me up to heights unknown

So when they ask, "How's life?" I go

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Chorus 2
E 
B/D# 
C#m 
When  (E major) life  (B/D#) deals  us  (C sharp minor) cards
A 
G#m 
F#m 
Make everything  (A major) taste like  (G sharp minor) it    is salt  (F sharp minor) 
B 
B#dim 
Then you  (B major) come  (B sharpdim) through
C#m 
A 
like the  (C sharp minor) sweetener you  (A major) are
G#m 
F#m 
B7 
To  (G sharp minor) bring the  (F sharp minor) bitter taste to a  (B7) halt
E 
A9sus4 
And then you  (E major) get it, get it,  (A9sus4) get       it, get it
Em 
Hit it,  (E minor) hit it, hit it, hit it
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) Flip it, flip it,  (A9sus4) flip      it
A9 
You make me say oh,  (A9) oh
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) Twist it, twist it,  (A9sus4) twist     it, twist it
Em 
Mix it and  (E minor) mix it and mix it and mix it
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) Kiss it, kiss it,  (A9sus4) kiss      it
A9 
You make me say oh,  (A9) oh

Verse 2

Your mama sent us horoscopes

Had so much fun watching them unfold

You said she like me, I smiled, I know

So when they ask, "How's life?" I go

Chorus 3
E 
B/D# 
C#m 
When  (E major) life  (B/D#) deals  us  (C sharp minor) cards
A 
G#m 
F#m 
Make everything  (A major) taste like  (G sharp minor) it    is salt  (F sharp minor) 
B 
B#dim 
Then you  (B major) come  (B sharpdim) through
C#m 
A 
like the  (C sharp minor) sweetener you  (A major) are
G#m 
F#m 
B7 
To  (G sharp minor) bring the  (F sharp minor) bitter taste to a  (B7) halt
E 
A9sus4 
And then you  (E major) get it, get it,  (A9sus4) get       it, get it
Em 
Hit it,  (E minor) hit it, hit it, hit it
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) Flip it, flip it,  (A9sus4) flip      it
A9 
You make me say oh,  (A9) oh
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) Twist it, twist it,  (A9sus4) twist     it, twist it
Em 
Mix it and  (E minor) mix it and mix it and mix it
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) Kiss it, kiss it,  (A9sus4) kiss      it
A9 
You make me say oh,  (A9) oh

Bridge 1
E 
A9sus4 
And  (E major) then we lay it back,  (A9sus4) 
Em 
talk the rest  (E minor) of  the night
E 
A9sus4 
A9 
 (E major) Things that we can light  (A9sus4) make me say oh,  (A9) oh
E 
A9sus4 
Talking  (E major) 'bout what you wanna do,  (A9sus4) 
Em 
whether it's wrong  (E minor) or right
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) I  am followin' you  (A9sus4) 
A9 
'cause you make me say oh,  (A9) oh
E 
B/D# 
C#m 
 (E major)  (B/D#) Say, I don't know  (C sharp minor) what  I'd do
A 
G#m 
F#m 
without you  (A major) in my  (G sharp minor) life,  (F sharp minor) it'd be so sour
B 
B#dim 
C#m 
A 
G#m 
 (B major)  (B sharpdim) I'm hoping that  (C sharp minor) everybod (A major) y  can  (G sharp minor) 
F#m 
B7 
ex (F sharp minor) perience  (B7) what we have in ours

Chorus 4
E 
B/D# 
C#m 
When  (E major) life  (B/D#) deals  us  (C sharp minor) cards
A 
G#m 
F#m 
Make everything  (A major) taste like  (G sharp minor) it    is salt  (F sharp minor) 
B 
B#dim 
Then you  (B major) come  (B sharpdim) through
C#m 
A 
like the  (C sharp minor) sweetener you  (A major) are
G#m 
F#m 
B7 
To  (G sharp minor) bring the  (F sharp minor) bitter taste to a  (B7) halt
E 
A9sus4 
And then you  (E major) get it, get it,  (A9sus4) get       it, get it
Em 
Hit it,  (E minor) hit it, hit it, hit it
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) Flip it, flip it,  (A9sus4) flip      it
A9 
You make me say oh,  (A9) oh
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) Twist it, twist it,  (A9sus4) twist     it, twist it
Em 
Mix it and  (E minor) mix it and mix it and mix it
E 
A9sus4 
 (E major) Kiss it, kiss it,  (A9sus4) kiss      it
A9 
You make me say oh,  (A9) oh

Outro 1

[Repeat and fade]

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E
B/D#
C#m
A
G#m
F#m
B
B#dim
B7
A9sus4
Em
A9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 59

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
B#dim: x-3-4-x-4-x
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
A9sus4: 5-x-5-4-3-x
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
A9: 5-4-5-4-5-x

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This is the definitive original version of Sweetener by Ariana Grande, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Ariana Grande.