Major view
Gb major
Brightness rank 2/7 (bright)
Characteristic notes
- 7 = F (leading tone, pulls home)
- 4 = Cb (the note that leans on the 3rd)
Ariana Grande - Greedy - Chord
Key Gb major – Eb minor Chords Ebm, Abm, Fm, Bbm, Db, Eb, B Easy key C (capo 6)
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Key: Gb | D#m | Ebm
Capo: 0
B Ebm
Greedy, ooh. You know that I'm greedy for love
Ebm Abm
Boy, you give me feelings, never felt before
Ebm Abm
I'm making it obvious by knocking at your door
Ebm
I know that I'm coming tonight
Abm
You know I'm coming tonight
Ebm Abm
Don't want to deny it anymore
Ebm
Been in this state of mind
Abm
Been in this state of mind
Ebm Db Eb
Been in this state of mind, ooh
Ebm Abm
Baby, you got lucky cause you're rocking with the best
Ebm
And I'm greedy
Abm
so greedy
Ebm Abm
I ain't talking money, I'm just physically obsessed
Ebm
And I'm greedy
Abm
so greedy
Ebm Abm
Greedy, ooh
Ebm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Abm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Ebm Abm
greedy, ooh
Ebm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Abm
You know that I'm greedy for love
I don't need a phone call
Abm
Got nothing to say
Ebm
I'ma tell you when it's over
Abm
Got no games to play
Ebm
You know that I'm coming tonight
Abm
I know I'm coming tonight
Ebm Abm
I just need to get this out the way, oh baby
Ebm
Been in this state of mind
Abm
Been in this state of mind
Ebm Db Eb
Been in this state of mind, ooh
Ebm Abm
Baby, you got lucky cause you're rocking with the best
Ebm
And I'm greedy
Abm
so greedy
Ebm Abm
I ain't talking money, I'm just physically obsessed
Ebm
And I'm greedy
Abm
so greedy
Ebm Abm
Greedy, ooh
Ebm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Abm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Ebm Abm
greedy, ooh
Ebm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Abm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Ebm
Greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy
Abm Ebm
I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy for love
Ebm
Greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy
Abm Ebm
I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy, I'm greedy for love
Fm Bbm
Baby, you got lucky cause you're rocking with the best
Fm
And I'm greedy
Bbm
so greedy
Fm Bbm
I ain't talking money, I'm just physically obsessed
Fm
And I'm greedy
Bbm
so greedy
Fm Bbm
Greedy, ooh
Fm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Bbm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Fm Bbm
greedy, ooh
Fm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Bbm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Fm Bbm
Cause I'm so greedy, ooh
Fm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Bbm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Fm Bbm
Greedy, ooh
Fm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Bbm
You know that I'm greedy for love
Cause I'm so
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Harmony analysis
Ariana Grande – Greedy: key and chord analysis
The song opens on B and ends on Bbm. Its chords belong to both Gb major and Ebm, so every chord below is read both ways.
Minor view
Eb minor
Brightness rank 5/7 (leaning dark)
Characteristic notes
- b6 = Cb (the minor's melancholy)
- b7 = Db (natural-minor colour)
Which side does the ear lean to?
Our reading: to us the song feels closer to the Eb minor side because Ebm is heard 32 times while Gb never appears. That is an interpretation, not a rule — the same chords are just as valid seen from Gb major, and switching between the two views is exactly where the practice value lies.
Chord degrees: major and relative minor
Show the degrees above the chords — relative to Gb or to Ebm; comparing both readings is a practice of its own.
Every chord of the key, listed 1 to 7 separately for each key. Chords played in the song show how often they appear; chords from outside the scale sit next to their own degree.
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gb | Tonic — home | Gb · Bb · Db | — |
| ii | Abm | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | Ab · Cb · Eb | 28× |
| iii | Bbm | Mediant — a tonic-family shade | Bb · Db · F | 12× |
| V/vi | Bb | Secondary dominant V/vi — leads to Ebmsecondary dominant | Bb · D · F | — |
| IV | B | Subdominant — moves away from home | B · D# · F# | 1× |
| V | Db | Dominant — strongest pull home | Db · F · Ab | 2× |
| vi | Ebm | Relative minor — the melancholy side | Eb · Gb · Bb | 32× |
| V/ii | Eb | Secondary dominant V/ii — leads to Abmsecondary dominant | Eb · G · Bb | 2× |
| vii° | Fdim | Leading-tone chord — tension | F · Ab · Cb | — |
| vii | Fm | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | F · Ab · C | 12× |
| Degree | Chord | Role | Notes | In song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Ebm | Tonic — home | Eb · Gb · Bb | 32× |
| V/iv | Eb | Secondary dominant V/iv — leads to Abmsecondary dominant | Eb · G · Bb | 2× |
| ii° | Fdim | Supertonic — prepares the dominant | F · Ab · Cb | — |
| ii | Fm | Chromatic colour chordoutside the key | F · Ab · C | 12× |
| III | Gb | Relative major — the bright side | Gb · Bb · Db | — |
| iv | Abm | Subdominant — moves away from home | Ab · Cb · Eb | 28× |
| v | Bbm | Minor dominant — soft pull | Bb · Db · F | 12× |
| V | Bb | Dominant — borrowed from harmonic minor, pulls hard to the tonicharmonic minor | Bb · D · F | — |
| VI | B | Submediant — warm colour | B · D# · F# | 1× |
| VII | Db | Subtonic — steps back to the tonic | Db · F · Ab | 2× |
Analysis
The key pair is Gb major and its relative Eb minor (6 flats). 7 different chords appear 89 times in total; 5 of them sit naturally inside the shared scale. Eb acts as a secondary dominant, briefly pointing at another chord of the key.
Chord movement
- Abm Ebm Gbii → vi Ebmiv → iminor plagal ×27
- B Ebm GbIV → vi EbmVI → iVI → i ×1
The move to watch is Abm → Ebm, heard 27 times. From the Ebm side it is iv → i (minor plagal: deep and melancholic); from the Gb side it reads ii → vi. Knowing where these arrivals fall helps you feel the phrasing and anticipate the next chord.
Improvisation tips
- Gb major pentatonic and Eb minor pentatonic are the same five notes (Gb – Ab – Bb – Db – Eb): start from Gb for a brighter phrase, from Eb for a bluesier one.
- Over Ebm, land on Eb, Gb, Bb — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Abm, land on Ab, Cb, Eb — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
- Over Fm, land on F, Ab, C — the chord's own tones always sound right on strong beats.
The song on the circle of fifths
- Played in the song — chord of the key
- Played — the minor's harmonic V or a secondary dominant
- Played — borrowed or outside chord
- Home region: IV–I–V and ii–vi–iii
Empty slices are chords the song doesn't use.
Capo and easier keys
With Gb major shapes
- Capo 2 + E shapes
- Capo 4 + D shapes
- Capo 6 + C shapes
With Eb minor shapes
- Capo 1 + Dm shapes
- Capo 6 + Am shapes
Easiest keys on guitar
- 6 semitones up · capo 6 keeps the original pitch
- 1 semitone up
The song's harmonic story
The opening B lays a solid floor for everything that follows. Ebm, Abm, Fm, Bbm carry the song: vi–ii–vii–iii relative to Gb, i–iv–ii–v relative to Ebm. Eb adds a moment of surprise: secondary dominant V/ii — leads to Abm. Keep an ear on Abm → Ebm (ii → vi in Gb, iv → i in Ebm): minor plagal — deep and melancholic. It closes on Bbm, letting the Gb side have the last word.
This analysis is generated from the song's chords by akorculuk's harmony engine using consistent rules. When you change key, the degrees stay the same; only the chord names change.
Ariana Grande - Greedy Chords on Guitar, Ukulele and Piano
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