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Note: No Capo Needed, All Barre Chords.
These chords are slightly different than other versions but it’s easier to pick up if you can barre,
and I think the D#m/Ebm (668876), with the A#m/Bbm (688666) sound better, and go better with the
song than the Gm (466444) in the other versions.
Notes:
In case you want to sound more like the original you could replace the F after the A#m/Bbm with an A#m7
shape barred on 1 (xx3221). But only replace the F chord after the A#m/Bbm- don’t replace the F at the end
of the sequence with anything.
Also If you are feeling adventurous/dexterous and don’t feel like barring all the way up to 6th fret you
could try replacing the D#m/Ebm (668876)with a Dm shape barred on 1 (x11342) then
replace the 6th fret A#m/Bbm with the normal one on the first fret, then right into the F#/Gb etc…
Lastly if you can’t manage the Fsus (133311) then you can skip it straight to the F and it will basically
sound the same
Chords Needed: A#m/Bbm F D#m/Ebm A#m/Bbm F#/Gb Fsus F
Chord Structures (for easy access to all the weird chord names):
A#m/Bbm(Am shape-Bar1)(x13321)
F {(E-bar1) (133211)} ---(or you could barre an Am#7 on the first fret=(xx3221))
D#m/Ebm(Am shape bar6)(668876)
A#m/Bbm(Em shape bar6)(688666)
F#/Gb(E shape bar2) (244322)
Fsus (133311)
F (133221) and back to the top ?
Verse 1: Ariana Grande:
-A#m/Bbm
How soon do we forget
-F
How we felt
- D#m/Ebm
Dealing with emotions
- A#m/Bbm
That never left
- F#/Gb
Playing with the hand that
We were dealt
- Fsus F
In this game
-A#m/Bbm
Maybe I’m the sinner
-F
And you’re the saint
- D#m/Ebm
Gotta stop pretending
-A#m/Bbm
What we ain’t
- F#/Gb
Why we pointing fingers
Anyway
- Fsus F
When we’re the same
Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande:
-A#m/Bbm - F
Break up, make up
- D#m/Ebm
Total waste of time
-A#m/Bbm
Can we please make up
-F#/Gb
Our minds
- Fsus F
And stop acting like we’re blind
-A#m/.. )- F
’Cause if the water dries up, and the moon stops shining
-D#m/…) -A#m/Bbm
Stars fall, and the world goes blind
-F#/Gb - Fsus
Boy, you know I’ll be saving my love for you,
F
For you
Chorus: Ariana Grande:
-A#m/…) - F -D#m/…)-A#m/Bbm
’Cause you’re the best mistake I’ve ever made
-F#/Gb - Fsus -F
But we hold on, hold on
-A#m/..)-F -D#m/..) -A#m/Bbm
There’s no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
-F#/..) - Fsus F
But we hold on, hold on
Repeat same chord pattern...
(Rap lyrics are mandatory... practice them while your fingers are recovering from guitar)
(or else... :P)
Verse 2: Big Sean:
A#m/Bbm
I guess time’s wasting
F
Tick tocking, lip locking
D#m/Ebm A#m/Bbm
How can we keep the feelings fresh?
How do we zip lock it?
F#/Gb
Wear your heart up on your sleeve
So watch out for pick pockets
Fsus
I guess to go the distance
F
We might need to pit stop it
A#m/Bbm
Hold up
F
I know love can be a beach with no shore
D#m/Ebm A#m/Bbm
I done count to ten, lost my temper and went back to four
F#/Gb
I know sometimes it’s hard to realize I’m the man that you need
Fsus
I had a dream we branched out
F
Started a family tree
A#m/Bbm F
And I feel like that everything we do is overdue
D#m/Ebm
You ask why I love your mom so much
A#m/Bbm
’Cause she’s a older you
F#/Gb
I wish that you were happy
I guess that’s the one thing I should be providing
Fsus F
Ain’t no number twos we both ones of ones
A#m/Bbm
And we the oddest couple only human
F
Except you, you a goddess
D#m/Ebm A#m/Bbm
Only lying to you when I lie it down just being honest
F#/Gb
When you start as friends it’s hard to say you’re never going back
Fsus F
If I’m not the one then I’m the best mistake you ever had
Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande:
A#m/Bbm F
Break up, make up
D#m/Ebm
Total waste of time
A#m/Bbm
Can we please make up
F#/Gb
Our minds
Fsus F
And stop acting like we’re blind
A#m/Bbm F
’Cause if the water dries up, and the moon stops shining
D#m/Ebm A#m/Bbm
Stars fall, and the world goes blind
F#/Gb Fsus F
Boy, you know I’ll be saving my love for you, for you
Chorus: Ariana Grande:
A#m/Bbm F D#m/..)A#m/Bbm
’Cause you’re the best mistake I’ve ever made
F#/Gb Fsus F
But we hold on, hold on
A#m/..)F D#m/..) A#m/Bbm
There’s no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
F#/Gb Fsus F
But we hold on, hold on, yeah
Outro: Ariana Grande and Big Sean:
A#m/Bbm F D#m/..)A#m/Bbm
You’re, You’re, You’re, You’re, mmm
F#/Gb Fsus F
I’ll be saving my love for you, for you
A#m/Bbm F D#m/..)A#m/Bbm
You’re, You’re, You’re, You’re, mmm
F#/Gb Fsus F
I’ll be saving my love for you, for you
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Other versions of this song
- Best Mistake (Chords)
- Best Mistake (Ver2) (Chords)
- Best Mistake (Tabs)
- Best Mistake (Ver3) (Chords)
- Best Mistake (Ver4) (Chords)
- Best Mistake (acoustic) (Chords)
- Best Mistake (Ver6) (Chords)
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Last Updated: February 6, 2026