Juice | Chords + Lyrics
Intro
||: Dm7 | F7sus4 F7 | Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C :||
Verse 1
| Dm7 | F7sus4 F7 |
Mirror, mirror on the wall don’t say it ’cause I know I’m cute (ooh, baby).
| Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C |
Louis down to my drawers, LV all on my shoes (ooh, baby).
| Dm7 | F7sus4 F7 |
I be dripping so much sauce, gotta been looking like ragù (ooh, baby).
| Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C |
Lit up like a crystal ball, that’s cool, baby, so is you, that’s how I roll.
Bridge 1
| Dm7 | F7sus4 F7 |
If I’m shining, everybody gonna shine (yeah, I’m goals).
| Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C |
I was born like this, don’t even gotta try (now you know).
| Dm7 | F7sus4 F7 |
I’m like Chardonnay, get better over time (so you know).
| Bbmaj7 N.C | N.C |
Heard you say I’m not the baddest bitch, you lie.
Chorus 1
| Dm7 | F7sus4 F7 |
It ain’t my fault that I’m out here getting loose.
| Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C |
Gotta blame it on the Goose. Gotta blame it on my juice, baby.
| Dm7 | F7sus4 F7 |
It ain’t my fault that I’m out here making news.
| Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C |
I’m the pudding in the proof, gotta blame it on my juice.
Chorus tag 1
| Dm7 | F7sus4 F7 |
Ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee.
| Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C |
Blame it on my juice, blame it, blame it on my juice.
| Dm7 | F7sus4 F7 |
Ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee.
| Bbmaj7 N.C | Bbmaj7 C |
Blame it on my juice, blame it, blame it on my juice (ooh, baby).
Verse 2
No, I’m not a snack at all look, baby, I’m the whole damn meal (ooh, baby).
Baby, you ain’t being slick don’t dare try to cop a feel (ooh, baby).
The juice ain’t worth the squeeze if the juice don’t look like this (like this, like this, like this).
Hold up, nigga, please don’t make me have to take your bitch, shit (how I roll).
Bridge 2 (no stops)
If I’m shining, everybody gonna shine (yeah, I’m goals).
I was born like this, don’t even gotta try (now you know).
I’m like Chardonnay, get better over time (so you know).
Heard you say I’m not the baddest bitch, you lie (you lie).
Chorus 2
It ain’t my fault that I’m out here getting loose.
Gotta blame it on the Goose. Gotta blame it on my juice, baby.
It ain’t my fault that I’m out here making news.
I’m the pudding in the proof. Gotta blame it on my juice.
Chorus tag 2
Ya-ya-ee (ya-ya-ee), ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee.
Blame it on my juice, blame it, blame it on my juice.
Ya-ya-ee (ya-ya-ee), ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee.
Blame it on my juice, blame it, blame it on my juice, ya-ya-ee (alright).
Breakdown
||: N.C | N.C :||
Somebody come get this man, I think he got lost in my DMs.
What? My DMs, what?
You better come get your man, I think he wanna be way more than friends.
What? More than friends, what you want me to say?
Chorus 3
| Dm7 N.C | F7sus4 F7 |
It ain’t my fault that I’m out here getting loose.
| Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C |
Gotta blame it on the Goose. Gotta blame it on my juice, baby.
| Dm7 | F7sus4 F7 |
It ain’t my fault that I’m out here making news.
| Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C |
I’m the pudding in the proof (pudding in the proof) Gotta blame it on my juice (blame it on my juice).
Outro (as chorus 1)
Ya-ya-ee (yay-ya), ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee.
Blame it on my juice, blame it, blame it on my juice.
Ya-ya-ee (ya-ya-ee), ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee, ya-ya-ee.
| Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C | Dm7 N.C |
Blame it on my juice, blame it, blame it on my juice (blame it on it, yeah).
Juice Chords – A Funky Blend of Modal Interchange
Based on a four-bar chord progression in the key of Dm, Juice features a blues-influenced variation over the F chord, briefly taking us outside the diatonic key.
||: Dm7 (VI) | F7sus4 F7 (I7) | Bbmaj7 (IV) | Bbmaj7 C (V) :||
This modal interchange introduces tension, making the listener sit up and take notice—but not putting them off.
I’ve designed some TAB for the verse, chorus, and tag, along with a full analysis of how the guitar parts work so well by removing rhythms rather than adding to them as the song builds.
Check out the lesson here: Juice – Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Why Juice is in Aeolian, Not Dorian
When a tune is in a minor key, the first question is whether it’s Dorian or Aeolian. In dance, disco, or funk, Dorian is more common.
However, in Juice, it’s Aeolian, and the reason lies in the Bbmaj7 and C chords. Two major chords a tone apart are always IV – V, meaning Dm functions as VI.
The variation comes with F7, a modal interchange where we’d expect Fmaj7 (chord I). The key note providing this variation is Eb, which in relation to D is a b9, making this moment Phrygian instead of Aeolian.
Interestingly, the vocal melody sticks to D minor pentatonic, avoiding Dorian, Aeolian, and Phrygian—leaving the chords to colour the harmony. This is an excellent songwriting technique!
Once you’ve played along with Lizzo and studied my TAB, this chord chart will serve as a handy reference—also helping you nail the stops in the arrangement.
Juice Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro
Should you want to download this chart, here’s a PDF: Juice chord chart PDF.
This chord chart was created using iReal Pro, here’s a link to that file: Juice chord chart iReal Pro. Using this and the iRealPro app, you can change the key last minute if the singer needs it.
Juice was Lizzo’s First Big Hit!
Juice was Lizzo’s first big hit, released as a single from her major label debut Cuz I Love You in 2019.
While Good As Hell had been released earlier, it only became a hit after being re-released, also in 2019, following the success of Juice.
These two tracks propelled Lizzo to worldwide stardom, with her becoming a household name and confidently embracing her jazz flute in the process.
Other hits followed, including Rumours, About Damn Time, and, as recently as 2023, Pink from the Barbie movie—produced by none other than Mark Ronson.
Juice Chords: Continue Learning
Want to master this song? Check out the full TAB lesson here: Juice (Lizzo) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
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