Ariana Grande - we can't be friends (wait for your love)

How to play Ariana Grande - we can't be friends (wait for your love) by ArianaGrande on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because it has a steady feel and a clean, modern pop flow that sounds good even when you keep things simple. At about 120 BPM, you can focus on staying relaxed and locking into the groove instead of chasing speed.

You will move between open shapes and barre shapes, so the main challenge is the hand shift. The open chords F, Dm, C, and D are easier to hold, while C#m, C#, and A# need more finger pressure and accuracy. Watch the opening move from C#m to C# to F to C# - that quick change is the one to drill.

Start by looping just the opening progression slowly until the shape changes feel automatic. Then add the rest of the chords in short sections, keeping your strums even and your fretting hand relaxed. Once each part feels solid, bring it up to full tempo and connect the sections without stopping.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.